Which sentence contains a metaphor?(1 point) Responses His footsteps were quiet whispers on the dried leaves. His footsteps were quiet whispers on the dried leaves. The beautiful music was as calming as a big hug. The beautiful music was as calming as a big hug. He stood still like an anchor in the rough waves. He stood still like an anchor in the rough waves. The sun blazed down on the beach.

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The sentence that contains a metaphor is: "His footsteps were quiet whispers on the dried leaves."

Metaphors make direct comparisons without using "like" or "as," while the other sentences use similes (e.g., "as calming as").