Question

Which sentence contains an example of a metaphor?

“A. The tree trunk was just as sticky as a honey pot.”
B. Aunty Misery hid in the garden like an old scarecrow.”
C. “The sweet pear tree was a hidden treasure box.”
D. “Children were swinging from the branches like monkeys.”

Answer 1

Answer:

the sweet pear tree was a hidden treasure box contains an example if metaphor

Answer 2

Metaphor is in the option C. “The sweet pear tree was a hidden treasure box.”

Explanation

Metaphor is a word or phrase used to describe a person or something else in a way that is different from its normal use, in order to show that the two things have the same qualities and to make the description more powerful, for example ‘She has a heart of stone.’