Question

use the paragraph to answer the question.
it was way past her bedtime, but trishna could not put the book down. the suspense was building, and she had to find out what happened to the girl who was lost in the forest. luckily trishna was a night owl, so she had no problem staying up until the book was finished.
what is the meaning of the metaphor in this paragraph?
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trishna is compared to a night owl because both trishna and the night owl are extremely intelligent.
trishna is compared to a night owl because both trishna and the night owl prefer to spend time alone.
trishna is compared to a night owl to show that they both can stay awake all night long.
trishna is compared to a night owl to show that they both have excellent hearing and sight.

Explanation:

A metaphor compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as". Here, "night owl" is a common metaphor. Owls are known for being active at night. In the text, it says "she had no problem staying up until the book was finished". So the comparison is about staying awake at night.

Answer:

Trishna is compared to a night owl to show that they both can stay awake all night long.