Which term is a comparison between unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

• A. Simile
• B. Metaphor
• C. Alliteration
• D. Anaphora

Answer: (B)

A metaphor is a direct way of comparing unlike things by saying one thing is another, without using like or as. This creates a vivid image or idea by equating two different things. For example, “Time is a thief” treats time as if it were a thief to emphasize how it steals moments. In contrast, a simile would say something is like something else, using like or as, such as “time is like a thief.” Alliteration repeats initial consonant sounds, not comparisons. Anaphora repeats a word at the start of consecutive phrases. So the described term fits metaphor: it makes a direct, implied comparison without using like or as.