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