Question

read the excerpt from a student’s sonnet.
i was ignorant until my teacher’s words inspired me
how could this idea be expressed with a metaphor?
her words were light that brightened my dim soul
my teacher was like a lighthouse for weary travelers
the lecture grabbed the students, starting them
inspiration was felt by all, we left the lecture smiling tall

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze each choice to see which one uses a metaphor. A metaphor directly compares two unrelated things without "like" or "as" (unlike a simile).

• "Her words were light that brightened my dim soul": This compares "her words" to "light" directly, which is a metaphor (no "like"/"as").

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Answer:

To determine the correct option, we analyze each choice to see which one uses a metaphor. A metaphor directly compares two unrelated things without "like" or "as" (unlike a simile).

• "Her words were light that brightened my dim soul": This compares "her words" to "light" directly, which is a metaphor (no "like"/"as").

[LLM SSE On Failure]