Question

which selection from the text is a metaphor? liams white kitten lay curled up on the sofa like a snowball. the kittens white fur had earned her the name frosty the snowman, but her feisty personality suggested that perhaps \stormy\ might be more appropriate. in just a few days, frosty had pulled down the curtains in liams bedroom, knocked a vase off the bookshelf, and sent the family dog into hiding. the kitten was a mini - tornado. the white ball of fur pounced and hissed commandingly, just as a sudden storm shows its power with thunder and lightning. a. kitten lay curled up on the sofa like a snowball. b. her feisty personality suggested that perhaps \stormy\ might be more appropriate. c. frosty had pulled down the curtains in liams bedroom, d. the kitten was a mini - tornado.

Explanation:

A metaphor is a figure - of - speech that directly states one thing is another to show a comparison. In "The kitten was a mini - tornado", the kitten is directly called a mini - tornado to emphasize its destructive and energetic nature. The other options do not contain such a direct comparison.

Answer:

D. The kitten was a mini-tornado.