Question

“John is a snake. I saw him steal Sally’s lunch money.” is an example of

Answer 1

Answer:

Metaphor

Explanation:

To write a metaphor is to compare something without using "like" or "as" (using "like" or "as" would be a simile).

In this sentence, the speaker is comparing John to a snake.

Answer 2

Answer:

a metaphor. The sentence is comparing John to a snake; they're both sneaky. Another example of a metaphor is:

"Natalia is such a parrot!"

This might relay the idea that Natalie copies everything the people around her does and is a huge trend follower.

One common mistake is mixing up similes with metaphors. Similes include "as" or "like":

"Owen is as sly as a fox" or

"Penny is flexible like a rubber band".

Hope this helped!