Question

In the story, Soapy refers to the jail as "the Island." What figurative language technique is this an example of?(1 point)
Responses

Personification
Personification

Metaphor
Metaphor

Hyperbole
Hyperbole

Simile

Answer 1

The phrase "the Island" in the context of Soapy referring to the jail is an example of **metaphor**. A metaphor makes a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as," suggesting that the jail represents something else (in this case, an isolated or separate place).