Question

question 5 of 10
which sentence most clearly uses figurative language?

a. the giraffe licked the leaves right out of my open hands.

b. i see the carpenter. i see the clerk. and then i see myself.

c. \get out of the way!\ sonia screamed, waving her arms.

d. the streamers were red gashes cut across the sky.

Explanation:

Option D uses a metaphor (a type of figurative language) by comparing streamers to "red gashes" to create a vivid image. Options A, B, and C are literal descriptions of actions or observations without figurative language.

Answer:

D. The streamers were red gashes cut across the sky.