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

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

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

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

The superintendent is a veritable dictator.

Answer 1

An implied metaphor is a metaphor that doesn't directly state the comparison but suggests it through imagery or context.

Among the options provided, the example of an implied metaphor is:

The superintendent is a veritable dictator.

This statement implies that the superintendent exercises control or authority like a dictator, without directly using a simile or more explicit comparison. The other examples either use similes or are direct metaphors.