Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor?

A. My boss is a tornado.

B. My old car gulps gasoline.

C. Rafael looked as startled as a deer in headlights.

D. Whenever she's hungry, my cat howls like a banshee.

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30 May, 19:04

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Cailyn Bolton · Answer 1

C. A metaphor uses "as" to make a comparison of two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics.

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor?A. My boss is a tornado.B. My old car gulps gasoline.C. Rafael looked as startled as a deer in headlights.D. Whenever she's hungry, my cat howls like a banshee.