Question

which are metaphors? check all that apply. time is a thief. making choices is difficult. the key of wisdom opens doors. love is like a present. the water is as cold as ice. humility is tough to swallow.

Explanation:

• A metaphor directly compares two unrelated things without using "like" or "as".
• "Time is a thief": Compares time to a thief (direct comparison, no "like"/"as").
• "Making choices is difficult": A statement, not a metaphor.
• "The key of wisdom opens doors": Compares wisdom’s key to opening doors (direct comparison, no "like"/"as").
• "Love is like a present": Uses "like", so it's a simile, not a metaphor.
• "The water is as cold as ice": Uses "as...as", so it's a simile, not a metaphor.
• "Humility is tough to swallow": Compares humility to something tough to swallow (direct comparison, no "like"/"as").

Answer:

• Time is a thief.
• The key of wisdom opens doors.
• Humility is tough to swallow.