Question

question 3 of 10
which is the best example of a metaphor?

a. the spicy food almost made me choke.

b. the spicy food set my mouth on fire.

c. the spicy food made me uncomfortable.

d. the spicy food was difficult to eat.

Explanation:

A metaphor directly describes one thing as another without using "like" or "as". Option B frames the intense spiciness as a fire in the mouth, a figurative comparison, while the other options are literal statements about the food's effects.

Answer:

B. The spicy food set my mouth on fire.