Which is the best definition of metaphor? a) a figure of speech that states a comparison between the speaker and another person; for example, "i am older than sheila" b) a figure of speech that makes a comparison using numbers; for example, "i am one of two artists here today" c) a figure of speech that states a comparison between two unlike things; for example, “i’m the dew on the rose” d) a figure of speech that makes a comparison using the words like or as; for example, "i'm as hungry as a horse"