Which of These Is an Example of a Metaphor

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of a metaphor? 

• A) The snake strike was as fast as lightning. 
• B) Like a stalking cat, the dense fog crept into the valley. 
• C) The newborn was surrounded by a blanket of his family's love. 
• D) To her light-sensitive eyes, the torch broke the darkness like a sunrise. 
• E) He felt like a winner, even though he finished well behind the leaders.

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Definitions:

Pierre Joseph Proudhon

was a French philosopher and socialist, known for declaring "Property is theft!" and advocating for the concept of mutualism.

Henry George

An American political economist and journalist who advocated for the "single tax" on land to improve social equity.

Single-Tax Movement

A political and economic ideology advocating for a tax system based solely on land value.

Henry George

A 19th-century American economist and social reformer known for his advocacy of a single tax on land value.