Question

a rope of water twisted and whirled from a brass faucet, filling the tub. i sat in the cold water up to my neck and discovered that i could slide down the back of the tub and hit the bottom with a great splash. when my water party was interrupted, both the bathroom and i got a scrubbing.

-barrio boy,
ernesto galarza

what type of figurative language is the phrase \a rope of water\?

a metaphor; it compares using \like\ or \as\
a simile; it compares using \like\ or \as\
a metaphor; it compares without using \like\ or \as\
a simile; it compares without using \like\ or \as\

Explanation:

Analyze the target phrase

The phrase "a rope of water" directly equates the stream of water flowing from a faucet to a physical rope.

Identify the comparison mechanism

The comparison does not use comparative words such as "like" or "as" to connect the two distinct things.

Classify the figurative language

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as" is defined as a metaphor.

Answer:

• a metaphor; it compares using "like" or "as"
• a simile; it compares using "like" or "as"
• a metaphor; it compares without using "like" or "as" (Correct answer)
• a simile; it compares without using "like" or "as"