"My grandmother is the glue that holds our family together" is an example of
A) metaphor.
B) antithesis.
C) abstraction.
D) repetition.
E) simile.

Name: "My grandmother is the glue that holds our family together" is an example of A) metaphor. B) antithesis. C) abstraction. D) repetition. E) simile.
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This sentence is an example of a metaphor because it directly compares the grandmother to glue (something that holds things together) without using "like" or "as," which would indicate a simile.

"My Grandmother Is the Glue That Holds Our Family Together