Question

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which best explains the term implied metaphor?

a. a metaphor in which one of the words is an imaginary creature.

b. a metaphor in which one of the things being compared is not directly named.

c. a metaphor that compares two things that are already very similar.

d. a metaphor that uses the word of, as in the snails of the child’s curls.

Explanation:

An implied metaphor does not explicitly state one of the two items being compared; instead, it suggests the comparison indirectly through context or description, which matches option B. The other options are incorrect: A refers to a metaphor with a fictional creature (not a defining trait of implied metaphors), C describes a comparison of similar things (not unique to implied metaphors), and D refers to a direct metaphor structure using "of".

Answer:

B. A metaphor in which one of the things being compared is not directly named.