This is the implied comparison between two dissimilar things_______________?
Correct answer: D. Metaphor
- A. Myth
- B. History
- C. Tradition
- D. Metaphor
Explanation
A metaphor makes an implied comparison between unlike things without using “like” or “as.” A simile would make the comparison explicitly with “like” or “as,” but it is not among the options.
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