Which phrase is a metaphor?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The classroom was a zoo before the teacher arrived.
Answer: was a zoo. Why not the others: The others use 'as', 'than' or 'like', which make them similes or comparisons.
- Step 1: A metaphor says one thing is another.
- Step 2: 'Was a zoo' states it directly, without 'as' or 'like'.
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