Question

question 7 of 10
which metaphor compares something concrete to something abstract?

a. his sleeves were billowing sails on his arms.

b. your hat was a stacked cake on your head.

c. my life is like a pair of wings outspread.

d. the egg yolk was a small sun in the bowl.

Explanation:

• Option A: Compares concrete sleeves to concrete sails.
• Option B: Compares concrete hat to concrete cake.
• Option C: Compares abstract "my life" to concrete "pair of wings", matching the requirement.
• Option D: Compares concrete egg yolk to concrete sun.

Answer:

C. My life is like a pair of wings outspread.