Which is an example of an implied metaphor?(1 point)

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The car was like a lemon on wheels.
The car was like a lemon on wheels.

The ants are small soldiers marching.
The ants are small soldiers marching.

The superintendent is a veritable dictator.
The superintendent is a veritable dictator.

The alarm chirped its greeting at dawn.
The alarm chirped its greeting at dawn.

Answer 1

An implied metaphor is a type of metaphor that compares two unlike things without explicitly stating one of them. In your examples, the best choice is:

The ants are small soldiers marching.

This implies a comparison between ants and soldiers without directly saying that ants are soldiers. The other options either use similes (which include "like") or explicit metaphors.