Question

which is an example of a metaphor? (1 point) the water was refreshing as a cool breeze. the lazy cat is sleeping like a log. the falling leaves move like gentle butterflies. the dusting of snow is frosting on the trees

Explanation:

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, without using "like" or "as" (which are used in similes). The first option is a simple description. The second and third options use "like", making them similes. The fourth option "The water was refreshing as a cool breeze" uses "as" and is a simile. The option "The lazy cat is sleeping like a log" is a simile as it uses "like". The option "The falling leaves move like gentle butterflies" is also a simile. The option "The dusting of snow is frosting on the trees" is a metaphor as it directly compares the snow to frosting without using "like" or "as".

Answer:

The dusting of snow is frosting on the trees.