{"id":144738,"date":"2024-09-25T09:18:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T09:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=144738"},"modified":"2024-09-25T09:18:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T09:18:34","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-sentences-contains-a-metaphor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/25\/which-one-of-the-following-sentences-contains-a-metaphor\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following sentences contains a metaphor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Which one of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
A. “You may easily perceive, Captain Walton, that I have suffered great and unparalleled misfortunes.”
B. “I had determined at one time that the memory of these evils should die with me.”
C. “You seek for knowledge and wisdom, as I once did.”
D. “I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has been.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Correct answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sentence that contains a metaphor is D<\/strong>: “I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has been.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as,” implying that one thing is another. In sentence D, the speaker uses the phrase “a serpent to sting you” to metaphorically convey the idea that the fulfillment of one\u2019s desires can lead to negative consequences, just as a serpent’s sting can cause pain. Here, the “serpent” symbolizes danger or harm, representing how what may initially seem like a gratifying wish can lead to suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The phrase “gratification of your wishes” juxtaposed with “a serpent to sting you” suggests that the speaker has learned through painful experience that desires, if not managed carefully, can result in unforeseen consequences. This metaphor highlights the dual nature of desire: it can be alluring and tempting but also perilous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking at the other options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A<\/strong>: “You may easily perceive, Captain Walton, that I have suffered great and unparalleled misfortunes.” This sentence does not contain a metaphor; it expresses suffering directly without comparing it to something else.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • B<\/strong>: “I had determined at one time that the memory of these evils should die with me.” This sentence also lacks metaphor; it speaks to the intent of erasing memories but does not employ a figurative comparison.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • C<\/strong>: “You seek for knowledge and wisdom, as I once did.” This sentence uses a simile (“as”) to compare the speaker’s past desires with Walton’s current desires, but it is not a metaphor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    In summary, option D effectively employs metaphor to convey deeper meaning about the potentially harmful effects of unrestrained desire, illustrating the complexity of human aspirations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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