Question

“Give me a place to stand, Archimedes said, “and I can move the world.” These words show which figurative language?
A. paradox

B. satire

C. simile

D. metaphor

Answer 1

I think it would be satire

Answer 2

I think it is a metaphor. What Archimedes means that given the right tools - like a lever , for instance, we can achieve greater things than is to be expected. 'Moving the world' is a metaphor for these achievements.

Answer 3

but a metaphor is coming two things without using like or as

Answer 4

its a simile

Answer 5

similes use like or as

Answer 6

so it has to be a metaohor

Answer 7

*metaphor

Answer 8

well i don't think its satire
I think a metaphor is the most likely.

Answer 9

actually it might be a paradox, because he can't stand anywhere if he moves the world.

Answer 10

ha! good point!