Just think of two things that could be compared in an unusual way! A metaphor is just a comparison that doesn't use "like" or "as". For example, a simile would be "My love is like a rose" but a metaphor would be "My love is a rose" If you think of it this way, it might be easiest to think of a simile then take away "like" or "as". Be creative with it and have fun
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Answer:
C. Setting
Explanation:
In a short view, the reader has in front of him/her situation that is dynamics and full of tension. The writer uses a setting to show how this situation is going to develop further. This creates a tense and uptight atmosphere where error can lead to the fall of the character.
Setting can be described as a time and the place of the action. The reader can see positions of characters, current situation and what are they doing.
The gerund in the sentence provided above is backpacking. Gerunds are verbs in -ing form but function as a noun. In this sentence, it functions as a direct object because it answers the question "what". By this, we can construct the question "What popular pastime is being talked about?".
Personally I think D is the best answer because people who believe in manifest destiny would most likely think that same way but you didn’t really specify on what the author said
