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What is the definition of metaphor?

A. language that states that one thing is something else; for example, "My love is a rose"
B. language that uses an object to represent an idea; for example, a flying bird represents freedom
C. a comparison of one person or thing to all others in a group; for example, "Jacob is the oldest boy on the soccer team"

D. a comparison between two things that are similar; for example, "A grapefruit is larger than an orange"

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The answer is A, a metaphor is similar to a saying or symbolic representation. Metaphors should not be understood literally
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The correct answer is A. Language that states that one thing is something else; for example, "My love is a rose"
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