Which statement uses a metaphor to make a comparison? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) Responses When it came to catching tennis balls, the dog was a regular Wimbledon champ. When it came to catching tennis balls, the dog was a regular Wimbledon champ. The dancers waltzed as delicately as wind-blown leaves on the ballroom floor. The dancers waltzed as delicately as wind-blown leaves on the ballroom floor. The bird’s eggs were like speckled marbles of different colors and textures. The bird’s eggs were like speckled marbles of different colors and textures. From fifteen thousand feet in the air, the mighty mountains looked like mere rocks. From fifteen thousand feet in the air, the mighty mountains looked like mere rocks. The author’s life was an open book, with each year a different chapter.

Answer 1

The two statements that use a metaphor to make a comparison are:

1. "When it came to catching tennis balls, the dog was a regular Wimbledon champ."
2. "The author’s life was an open book, with each year a different chapter."

The first statement compares the dog's ability to catch tennis balls to a Wimbledon champion, while the second compares the author's life to an open book. Both statements imply a comparison without using "like" or "as," which is characteristic of metaphors.