Which is the best definition of metaphor?

a.
a figure of speech that makes a comparison using numbers; for example, "i am one of two artists here today"

b.
a figure of speech that states a comparison between two unlike things; for example, “i’m the dew on the rose”

c.
a figure of speech that makes a comparison using the words like or as; for example, "i'm as hungry as a horse"

d.
a figure of speech that states a comparison between the speaker and another person; for example, "i am older than sheila"

what is the best definition of personification?

a.
assigning responsibility for things or animals to a person or a group of people

b.
assigning the traits of a wild animal to an object that is not alive

c.
assigning descriptions of animals or objects that include comparisons

d.
assigning human qualities or characteristics to things or animals

what is the best definition of tone?

a.
the figures of speech that a speaker uses

b.
the rhymes and rhythms that a poem contains

c.
the most important message or idea in a work of literature

d.
the attitude and emotions that a speaker expresses