The answer is D. Metaphor
A metaphor a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Unlike a simile, it doesn’t use the words like or as to compare to things. So when you look at the sentence it says “The goalkeeper was a rock...” We know that the goalkeeper isn’t actually a rock, but the sentence is comparing the goal keeper to a rock without using the words “like or as”
Answer:In today’s world, audiences would like find Miranda’s character to be less than compelling.
Explanation:
She is totally naive due to her island exile, and while her father has taught her, as was the norm, he considered her a total innocent, incapable of truly caring for herself (look at what she offers the prince), and always requiring a man to provide.
Thesis definition: a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
So,
Without having a recognizable thesis, your reader will not fully understand what point you are trying to get across. Furthermore, your writing will seem to have no meaning or purpose, and will not inform the reader. To clarify, if you do not have a recognizable thesis, your writing would be pointless.
The play might plausibly be dated to 1595. It can't be any later than 1596, or any earlier than 1591.