Simile differs from metaphor in that ____.
A. the latter contains an explicit assertion of resemblance through use of the words “like” or “as”
B. the former contains an explicit assertion of resemblance through use of the words “like” or “as”
C. the former contains an explicit assertion of resemblance through use of such words as “is” or “be”
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In the poem “The Rose Family”, which of the following statements contains a metaphor?
A. “The rose is a rose”
B. “the apple’s a rose”
C. “You, of course, are a rose—”
In the poem “Anecdote of the Jar”, the word “slovenly” suggests the presence of a metaphor, because ____.
A. this word implies an analogy between the wilderness and a poorly-dressed, unkempt person
B. this word implies that the jar is just like a poorly-dressed, unkempt person
C. this word draws the reader’s attention toward the ugliness of birds and bush in the wilderness
Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a metonymy?
A. The pen is mightier than the sword.
B. My dear, you have all of my heart.
C. My love is like a red, red rose.
In the poem “The Motive for Metaphor”, the use of metonymies highlights ____
A. the interconnection among all human beings
B. the close relationship between human beings and the natural world
C. the fragmentation of human experience