Question

read this sentence:
landon put his head down and ran, a rocket headed straight for home base.
which statement best communicates the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence?
a. the metaphor suggests that landon is playing baseball.
b. the metaphor suggests that the rocket will destroy home base.
c. the metaphor suggests that landon is running extremely fast.
d. the metaphor suggests that landon will beat the throw to home base.

Explanation:

The metaphor compares Landon to a rocket, which is universally associated with great speed. Option A states a literal detail not related to the metaphor's meaning, B misinterprets the metaphor by focusing on the rocket as a literal object, and D makes an unstated assumption about beating a throw. Only C captures the core meaning of the metaphor: emphasizing Landon's high speed.

Answer:

C. The metaphor suggests that Landon is running extremely fast.