Question

Which is an example of an implied metaphor?(1 point) Responses The car was like a lemon on wheels. The car was like a lemon on wheels. The superintendent is a veritable dictator. The superintendent is a veritable dictator. The ants are small soldiers marching. The ants are small soldiers marching. The alarm chirped its greeting at dawn. The alarm chirped its greeting at dawn.

Answer 1

An implied metaphor is a comparison that is not directly stated but is suggested through the context. In the options provided, the example that best illustrates an implied metaphor is:

The alarm chirped its greeting at dawn.

This implies that the alarm clock is like a bird greeting the morning, without directly stating that it is a bird.