Question

which sentence contains an example of a metaphor?
our little boat was rocked by the wake of the ferry, which passed by like a tornado.
our little boat was a feather in the wind as the massive tornado of a ferry passed by.
our little boat felt like a feather in the wind as the massive tornado passed to the north of us.
our little boat rocked back and forth in the wake of the massive ferry as it passed by.

Explanation:

A metaphor makes a direct comparison without "like" or "as". The first option uses "like" (simile), the third uses "felt like" (simile), the fourth has no comparison. The second option says "our little boat was a feather" and "massive tornado of a ferry", making direct comparisons (metaphors) without "like" or "as".

Answer:

B. Our little boat was a feather in the wind as the massive tornado of a ferry passed by.