AP English Language

The correct answer is D.metaphor.

The sentence "She's a real-life Cinderella" uses a metaphor, comparing a person to Cinderella, a character from a fairy tale, to imply that she has experienced a transformation or a significant improvement in her life. It suggests that she has gone from an unfortunate situation to a better one, much like the character in the fairy tale, without using "like" or "as."

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