Comparisons Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items Question What is a metaphor?(1 point) Responses a figure of speech that substitutes an agreeable phrase in place of one that might be harsh or unpleasant a figure of speech that substitutes an agreeable phrase in place of one that might be harsh or unpleasant a figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect a figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as Skip to navigation

Answer 1

A metaphor is best defined as "a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing."