Which sentence contains a metaphor?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Her voice was velvet
- Step 1: A metaphor states one thing is another without 'like' or 'as'. Step 2. 'Her voice was velvet' does this. Answer: her voice was velvet. Why not the others: the others use 'as' or 'like' or make no comparison.
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