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Coming of Age in That Thing We Call a Heart — Unit test

Question 10 • VT-FL-FAST-Grade 10 English Language Arts-Reading

Which sentence contains an example of a metaphor?

Answer
A
His smile was a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.
B
The toppled marbles dance merrily across the floor.
C
Clouds were reflected as though in a mirror on the surface of the lake.
D
The children were like little tornadoes as they tore across the playground.

Explanation

A metaphor describes one thing as if it were another, without using “like” or “as.” In A, the smile is described as “a ray of sunshine,” suggesting it brought happiness or warmth. D uses “like,” making it a simile, while B gives marbles a human action.

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