<span>The Reformation was the time begun by Martin Luther and his claim that the Catholic Church did not hold complete authority over the lives of the citizens. In addition, with the beginning of the Renaissance during this period, the schisms between the papacy and the citizens began to widen, leading to skirmishes and battles.</span>
A chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration
synonyms garland, chain, lei, swathe, swag, loop
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Adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations
synonyms decorate, adorn, ornament, trim, hang, loop, drape, swathe, garland, wreathe, bedeck
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A metaphor is a form of comparison without using the words such as "like" or "as," because that would be a simile. This means that C and D are incorrect, because those are examples of a simile, not a metaphor. In B, nothing is being compared, so that option is also incorrect. Thus, the correct answer is A, where "hooves of rain" is a metaphor - horses don't really have hooves made of rain, but somehow resembling rain.
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