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What is the most likely meaning of the metaphor in this sentence?
His legs were lead weights as he headed up to the house to tell his
parents the bad news.

A. The metaphor comparing the boy's legs to lead weights suggests
that he is unhappy about the news.

B. The metaphor comparing the boy's legs to lead weights suggests
that he wishes he did not know the news.

C. The metaphor comparing the boy's legs to lead weights suggests
that he is moving slowly toward the house.

D. The metaphor comparing the boy's legs to lead weights suggests
that he has an injury.

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Phobic111

Answer:

C. The metaphor comparing the boy's legs to lead weights suggests

that he is moving slowly toward the house.

Explanation:

The boy's legs is compared to lead weights. Focus must be kept only on the "boy's legs to lead weights". This connotes that he must've have been unhappy, thus he was walking slowly, when figuratively said, that his legs were heavy causing the slow movement.

RatitaUser

Answer:C

Explanation:Took the test

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