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Which of the following is a metaphor?

A. The basketball game battled on like a war on the court.
B. He looked like a giant standing over me.
C. Bill was as happy as a clam.
D. The job was a piece of cake.

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Answer:

D. The job was a piece of cake.

Step-by-step explanation:

A metaphor is a direct comparison of two things without using the words "like" or "as". The rest of the options use either "like" or "as" making them similes.

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