The core concept here is understanding what a metaphor is. A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. The correct answer is D because it accurately describes a metaphor as using words in a non-literal sense to convey meaning. Option A is incorrect because it describes a simile, not a metaphor. Option B describes hyperbole, and option C describes a paradox, neither of which are metaphors.