Select the best answer for the question.
8. This question is based on the following paragraph.
The back yard was covered in late afternoon sunlight. The leaves danced in
the trees, delighted that spring had finally arrived. The tulips were bright
slashes of color like a child's crayon drawing. In the garden, the first green
shoots were pushing out of the soil to greet the warmth of the sun. Sitting on
the porch swing, I drank in the beauty of nature, a delicious treat.
Which phrase from the paragraph is an example of a metaphor?
OA. In late afternoon sunlight
OB. Greet the warmth of the sun
OC. The beauty of nature, a delicious treat
D. Delighted that spring had finally arrived