Question

a metaphor relates things
through comparisons for symbolic effect.
through literal comparisons.
using \like\ or \as.\
using a specific tone.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unrelated things for symbolic or rhetorical effect, not a literal comparison. So the first option "through comparisons for symbolic effect" is correct.
• The second option is incorrect because metaphors are not literal comparisons.
• The third option is incorrect because using "like" or "as" is a simile, not a metaphor.
• The fourth option is incorrect because a metaphor is not related to using a specific tone.

Answer:

A. through comparisons for symbolic effect.