Question

which statement is an example of a metaphor?
○ the skyscraper looked like it reached as high as the moon.
○ the skyscraper was like a giant mirror reflecting the sky.
○ the skyscraper gleamed and sparkled in the night sky.
○ the skyscraper was a shining spear in the night sky.

Explanation:

A metaphor directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as". The first two options use "like" (similes), the third is descriptive without comparison. The fourth option ("The skyscraper was a shining spear in the night sky") directly compares the skyscraper to a spear, making it a metaphor.

Answer:

D. The skyscraper was a shining spear in the night sky.