Which of the following is a metaphor?

A. quiet as a mouse
B. tiny like a mouse
C. Tina is an ant
D. ants are bugs
That's Correct!
It's Wrong!

Tina is an ant.

In this sentence, the words Tina and ant are being compared. Tina is described as small, but strong. The presence of the word “is” signals a metaphor.

So, the sentence uses a metaphor.

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Grade
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Theme
Metaphors Similes
Passing score
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