Choose the word that fits the definition - compares two things directly and do not use the words "like" or "as"

simile

metaphor

hyperbole

analogy

A metaphor compares two things and does not use the words "like" or "as"

Metaphor. Doesn’t use like or as, however neither does an analogy. I think an analogy is indirect though.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

explanation:

bruh nobody wants to do that lol good luck tho