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Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

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Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.
She was the apple of his eye.
0 Their new baby was as cute as a bug's ear.
He played video games like there was no tomorrow.

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Answer:

second choice

Step-by-step explanation:

the last two options are similes because of as and like while first option seems like a joke or pun

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Answer:

"Their new baby was as cute as a bug's ear" is the best example of a metaphor, because it contains the word "as". "He played video games like there was no tomorrow" could also be considered as one, but there's no comparison in it. Hope this helps!

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