The comparison of the girl's hair to a "soft rope" is an example of a metaphor. It directly likens her hair to a rope without using "like" or "as," which is the distinguishing feature of similes.
“and the soft rope of her hair tossed from side to side”
What type of figurative language is shown when he compares the girl’s hair to a “soft rope”?
• implied metaphor
• simile
• metaphor
• personification
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