What does the word 'metaphor' describe in the sentence 'Time is a thief'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. An implied comparison that states one thing is another
- Step 1: The sentence does not say that time is 'like' a thief; it says it is one. Step 2. That is the definition of a metaphor. Answer: an implied comparison. Why not the others: A simile uses like or as, onomatopoeia imitates sounds, and alliteration repeats initial sounds.
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