Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? The people were whirling about the town like snowflakes falling from the sky
Her hair is a cascade of waves crashing onto the shoreline,
The books I was carrying weighed a ton.
The seashells shone bright in the sun

Her hair is a cascade of waves crashing onto the shoreline.

Explanation:

beowulf sets out on his journey for daneland. -- 1

hrothgar welcomes beowulf. -- 2

beowulf waits for grendel to attack heorot. -- 3

beowulf succeeds in defeating grendel by tearing off his arm. -- 4

beowulf fights with grendel’s mother. -- 5

beowulf sets out for his fight with the dragon. -- 6

beowulf sets out for his geatish homeland. -- 7

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