Question

which of the following statements contains a metaphor ? (a) Jim has a mind like a steel trap,whereas Susan's is more like a sieve. (b) it was hot as an oven outside, and Katherine had to sit down to rest. (c) the floor felt sticky,like someone had spilled fruit juice or soda pop. (d) Frank's heart was an open book

Answer 1

From the given choices, the statement which has a metaphor is:

(d) Frank's heart was an open book.

In the use of metaphor, there is an implicit interpretation of two different objects being compared which are not applicable literally. Unlike simile, which is evidenced by the other options above, metaphor doesn’t use the words such as, like, or as to denote comparison.