Which are metaphors? Check all that apply.Time is a thief.Making choices is difficult.The key of wisdom opens doors.Love is like a present.The water is as cold as ice.Humility is tough to swallow.

A metaphor describes one thing as another without using “like” or “as.” “Time is a thief” compares time to a thief, “the key of wisdom opens doors” compares wisdom to a key, and “humility is tough to swallow” figuratively compares humility to something difficult to eat. “Love is like a present” and “the water is as cold as ice” are similes because they use “like” or “as”; “making choices is difficult” is a literal statement.

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