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