Which of the following is an example of a Metaphor?

Correct option is A

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another without using "like" or "as". In the sentence "He is a big donkey," the person is being directly compared to a donkey, implying certain characteristics such as stubbornness or foolishness.
Information Booster: · A metaphor states that one thing is another to suggest similarity.
· Example: "Time is a thief." (Time is not literally a thief, but it takes moments from life.)
· Metaphors enhance descriptions by creating imagery.
· Used in literature, poetry, and everyday speech.
· Shakespeare often used metaphors, e.g., "All the world’s a stage."
· Metaphors help simplify complex ideas.
· Found in proverbs, e.g., "The world is your oyster."
Additional Information: · "My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky." – This is an example of personification, where the heart is given the human ability to "leap."
· "The bitter-sweet memories of childhood are a source of great pleasure." – This is an oxymoron, where opposite words (bitter-sweet) are combined for effect.
· "The face of the child is as soft as the petals of a rose." – This is a simile, as it uses "as" to compare two things.