Which line can show twist of a rope?

Correct answer: Curved repeated lines

Answer: A, curved repeated lines. A rope is made from strands that wind around one another. To suggest this twist in a drawing, the artist can use repeated curved lines that follow the rope’s length and cross or turn around its surface. The repeated curves communicate both the rope’s direction and its coiled texture. Option A is correct because curved repetition imitates the turning strands. Option B is incorrect because one flat horizontal line can show a direction or edge, but it cannot by itself explain the rope’s twist. Option C is incorrect because a paper edge is merely a boundary and does not represent the rope’s strands. Option D is incorrect because a frame line belongs to the picture boundary, not to the rope’s surface. The curves should follow the rope’s form rather than float randomly outside it. The artist may vary their size and spacing as the rope bends or becomes farther away. Memory cue: to show a twist, repeat curves around the form.