Which of the following is a metaphor?

A. red as apples
B. eyes were fireflies
C. red like a coke can
D. green like a string bean
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eyes were fireflies

In this phrase, the words eyes and fireflies are being compared. Eyes are described as fireflies—this sentence compares eyes to fireflies. The presence of the word “were” signals a metaphor.

So,  it is a metaphor.

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Key Data

Questions
5
Grade
4
Theme
Metaphors Similes
Passing score
80%

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