In the story, Soapy referring to the jail as "the Island" is an example of metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as," which is characteristic of a simile. In this case, "the Island" symbolizes the jail in a metaphorical sense.
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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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Hyperbole
Hyperbole
Personification
Personification
Metaphor
Metaphor
Simile
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