Question

which sentence contains a metaphor?
○ the track star ran the race as fast as a cheetah.
○ the basketball player was a giant next to the small boy.
○ the girl had a million things to study before the chemistry test.
○ the students sat by the windowsill and watched the snow slowly fall.

Explanation:

A metaphor directly compares two unrelated things without using "like" or "as". The first option uses "as fast as" (a simile), the third uses "a million things" (hyperbole), and the fourth is a literal statement. The second option directly states the basketball player is a giant, a metaphorical comparison.

Answer:

B. The basketball player was a giant next to the small boy.