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Content and Style in Emily Dickinson's Poems

Question 9 • AZ-English Language Arts 9 B

Which is an example of metaphor?

Answer
A
Merry, our parakeet, whistles like a teakettle every time the doorbell rings.
B
The ocean’s waves swallowed up loose pieces of driftwood along the beach.
C
Father’s mustache was a furry caterpillar wiggling beneath his nose.
D
The school bus was as noisy and crowded as a football stadium.

Explanation

A metaphor describes one thing as if it were another, without using “like” or “as.” In choice C, Father’s mustache is called “a furry caterpillar,” comparing the mustache directly to a caterpillar. Choices A and D use “like” or “as,” making them similes.

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