Which of the Following Sentences Contains a Metaphor

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• A)Listening to others is an important part of effective communication.
• B)Television shows come in many different varieties.
• C)The beach is a great place to make friends.
• D)Cactuses are the trees of the desert.
• E)Nitrogen is the largest component of the Earth's atmosphere.

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Definitions:

Concrete-Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring between ages 7 and 11, where children start thinking logically about concrete events.

Logical

Pertaining to a mode of reasoning or argumentation that is consistent, valid, and based on facts or established rules of reasoning.

Conservation

A cognitive ability, identified by Piaget, that allows a person to understand that changing the form of a substance or object does not change its amount, overall volume, or mass.

Animism

The belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.