Which of the following is an example of a metaphor used in the passage?(a) "The tomb is so delicate and ethereal it could almost be blown away with a breath."(b) "The astonishing palette of colours that still stands out like a small aesthetic firework display."(c) "Meticulous almost hypnotic attention to detail."(d) "He remained firmly ensconced in his old position in Delhi."
Question
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor used in the passage?(a) "The tomb is so delicate and ethereal it could almost be blown away with a breath."(b) "The astonishing palette of colours that still stands out like a small aesthetic firework display."(c) "Meticulous almost hypnotic attention to detail."(d) "He remained firmly ensconced in his old position in Delhi."
Solution
The example of a metaphor used in the passage is (a) "The tomb is so delicate and ethereal it could almost be blown away with a breath." This is a metaphor because it compares the tomb to something delicate and ethereal that could be blown away with a breath, without using the words "like" or "as".
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