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Which one of the following statements contains a metaphor?

A. The mighty oak is the king of the forest world.
B. The water shone like a thousand diamonds.
C. She was like a bird in a cage.
D. My dream vanished as a puff of smoke.

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A is the answer because it's comparing two items without like or as- when like or as is used, it's a simile.
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a is a metaphor. A metaphor compares something to something else
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