Question

literary devices
authors technique: the literary devices an author uses to convey the overall meaning of a text
literary devices:
metaphor - a comparison (analogy) of two unlike things without using the words \like\ or \as\
symbolism - an object or element that represents something else, providing a deeper meaning
motif - a recurring element within a text
imagery - descriptive language that appeals to the senses (taste, touch, sound, sight, smell)
hyperbole - an extreme exaggeration
alliteration - the repeated consonant sound at the beginning of a series of words
which of the following is an example of metaphor?
traffic was a nightmare.
bethany baked bread.
we waited in line forever.

Explanation:

• "Traffic was a nightmare" compares traffic (a situation) to a nightmare (an experience) without using "like" or "as", which fits the definition of a metaphor.
• "Bethany baked bread" is a simple statement of an action, not a metaphor.
• "We waited in line forever" is an example of hyperbole (extreme exaggeration), not a metaphor.

Answer:

Traffic was a nightmare.