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.

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Viviana Kelley

5 May, 10:05

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.

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Scout · Answer 1

The second one. A simile will compare with like or as, like the first one. In the second one, the ferry is compared to like a tornado, without using like or as. In the third one, it refers to an actual tornado. In the last one, there is no comparison, therefore, it must be the second one.

Jaylee Huber · Answer 2

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