Homework Help: english

Posted by y912f on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 8:52pm.

which of the following sentences contains an implied metaphor?
a. the small sailboat bobbed about like a cork on the huge ocean
b. the wind looked down upon the tiny craft, laughed, and then attacked
c. the battle between wind and boat raged on for an hour
d. then the damaged vessel rolled over like a dead fish

can you please tell me if it's A or C, soo confused

english - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 8:55pm
It can't be a. or d. because they are similes, using the word "like."

It must be c.

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