What is a metaphor?(1 point)

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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

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

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

What is a simile?(1 point)
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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 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 using the words like or as
a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as

a figure of speech that substitutes an agreeable phrase in place of one that might be harsh or unpleasant

A simile is a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as.

What is an analogy?(1 point)
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a figure of speech that makes a point about an abstract idea by comparing it to something concrete
a figure of speech that makes a point about an abstract idea by comparing it to something concrete

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

a figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect

An analogy is a figure of speech that makes a point about an abstract idea by comparing it to something concrete.

Complete the analogy.

Select the correct answer from the list.

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zester : lemon : : grater :

zester : lemon :: grater : cheese

This analogy works because a zester is a tool used with a lemon, just as a grater is a tool used with cheese.

Complete the analogy.

Select the correct answer from the list.

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keyboard : type : : pen :

keyboard : type :: pen : write

This analogy works because a keyboard is used to type, just as a pen is used to write.

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