Question

The metaphor is a more forceful means of comparison than the simile.
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

True

the simile is stronger than a metaphor

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

This should be false. A simile forces you to compare it to something else and is pretty open about its meaning. A metaphor however hides its true meaning and is up to the reader to understand it and unravel its meaning. That is why a metaphor could be considered to not force its way upon the reader.