Question

What is a metaphor?

A. Describes one thing by saying it is something else
B. Describes a detailed event
C. Describes inanimate objects as if they have human or animal qualities

Answer 1

a is the correct answer :)

Answer 2

A. Describes one thing by saying it is something else

Unlike a simile, a metaphor will not use "like" or "as" to compare two things, but will describe one thing as literally being something else.