Which sentence is a metaphor?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 'Time is a river carrying us away.'
- Step 1: A metaphor states that one thing is another thing. Step 2. 'Time is a river' makes that statement directly. Answer: 'Time is a river carrying us away.'. Why not the others: The other sentences use 'as ... as' or 'like', which are similes.
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