which of the following sentences contains an implied metaphor?
a. the small sailboat bobbed about like a cork on the huge ocean
b. the wind looked down upon the tiny craft, laughed, and then attacked
c. the battle between wind and boat raged on for an hour
d. then the damaged vessel rolled over like a dead fish
B is personification. D is simile
i think C is the answer
(implied, comparisons beetween things quite different from each other?)
2 answers
Great! You're right -- and your reasoning is right on!
What is an example of an implied metaphor? *
"The small sailboat bobbed about like a cork on the huge ocean."
"The battle between wind and boat raged on for an hour."
"Auntie Liz is a wrecking ball dressed up in a calico dress."
Correct answer 3
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
"The small sailboat bobbed about like a cork on the huge ocean."
"The battle between wind and boat raged on for an hour."
"Auntie Liz is a wrecking ball dressed up in a calico dress."
Correct answer 3
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
1 answer