Which statement is an example of a metaphor?

A) The skyscraper looked like it reached as high as the moon.

B) The skyscraper was like a giant mirror reflecting the sky.

C) The skyscraper gleamed and sparkled in the night sky.

D) The skyscraper was a shining spear in the night sky.

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30 June, 10:15

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Gunner Fernandez · Answer 1

D, because if the answer uses "as" or "like" it is a simile, and a metaphor is a comparison of two things without using those words

Which statement is an example of a metaphor?A) The skyscraper looked like it reached as high as the moon.B) The skyscraper was like a giant mirror reflecting the sky.C) The skyscraper gleamed and sparkled in the night sky.D) The skyscraper was a shining spear in the night sky.