Question
Which of the following is the best definition for metaphor? O a comparison between two things in poetry a comparison between two things by exaggerating their qualities O a comparison between two things using "like" or "as" a comparison between two things implying that one thing is the other thing 
Answer
A metaphor is a comparison between two things implying that one thing is the other thing.
- Q:What is a metaphor? A:A metaphor is a comparison between two things implying that one thing is the other thing.
- Q:What are the other options and why are they wrong? A:The other options are: a comparison between two things in poetry, a comparison between two things by exaggerating their qualities, and a comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'. These options describe other forms of figurative language (simile and hyperbole) but not metaphor.