Which is the best definition of metaphor?

A.
a figure of speech used to exaggerate a situation; for example, "It was so cold that the penguins were wearing ski masks"

B.
a figure of speech using words that sound like the sound they represent, for example; "clickety-clack"

C.
a figure of speech used to compare two different things; for example, "That test was a bear"

D.
a figure of speech used to show that one thing is better than all others; for example, "Alex won the contest, hands down"

Question

Which is the best definition of metaphor?
 
 A.
a figure of speech used to exaggerate a situation; for example, "It was so cold that the penguins were wearing ski masks"
 
 B.
a figure of speech using words that sound like the sound they represent, for example; "clickety-clack"
 
 C.
a figure of speech used to compare two different things; for example, "That test was a bear"
 
 D.
a figure of speech used to show that one thing is better than all others; for example, "Alex won the contest, hands down"

nortexplay · Answer

maybe a? im really not to sure.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/figurative-language/figurative-language-examples/metaphor-examples/ that page lists some examples of what metaphors are eg: `The detective listened to her tales with a wooden face` the detective doesn't literally have a face made of wood. It's simply a tool used for comparisons

sewshun · Answer

C. It is the only option that compares things.