Question

Which of the following sentences is a metaphor?

(1 point)
Responses

Burdens can be a yoke around your neck.
Burdens can be a yoke around your neck.

When at the theater, be as quiet as a mouse.
When at the theater, be as quiet as a mouse.

The crowd acted like a herd of cattle.
The crowd acted like a herd of cattle.

Susan is an excellent swimmer.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The crowd acted like a herd of cattle.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The sentence "The crowd acted like a herd of cattle." is a metaphor.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The sentence "The crowd acted like a herd of cattle." is a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. In this case, the crowd is being compared to a herd of cattle. To identify a metaphor, look for sentences that use figurative language to create a comparison without using the words "like" or "as."