Metaphors are unstated comparisons between things or events that share some feature. But it is important to remember that they not only highlight similarities, they ________.
A) can often be misleading
B) are usually used in an effort to deceive
C) require a certain level of intelligence in their interpretation
D) mask differences in the compared concepts
E) must be universal to be considered true metaphors

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Metaphors not only highlight similarities between things, but they also mask differences in the compared concepts.

Metaphors Are Unstated Comparisons Between Things or Events That Share