Figurative Language: Which of the following describes a metaphor?

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an expression whose meaning is different from the meaning of its individual words

extreme exaggeration used to make a point

a comparison that does not include the words "like" or "as"

the act of giving human qualities to animals or inanimate objects

a comparison that includes the words "like" or "as"

Answer 1

The option that describes a metaphor is:

a comparison that does not include the words "like" or "as".

Metaphors directly equate one thing to another, implying a similarity without using explicit comparison words.