I would have to go with D since implicit would mean an idea is implied, though not directly stated.
Answer:
Despite his intense stage fright. . .
Answer:
Metaphor
Explanation:
The writer is comparing the world in front of a girl to a grassy road.
A participle is a word that used to be a verb such as "going" that is used as an adjective. In this case, the answer is "carrying"--all the other words do not apply. Therefore the answer is A.
