AP English Language

The correct answer is C.Metaphor.

A metaphor directly compares two things without using "like" or "as." In this sentence, "The man was a constant and steady rock" compares the man to a rock, suggesting that the man is strong, reliable, and unchanging. It does not use "like" or "as," making it a metaphor.

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