1. “...machine guns and rifles broke the silence of the night, spasmodically, like dogs barking on

Question

lone farms” (paragraph 1).
a. Literary Device: simile
b. Definition:
c. Significance:

Answer 1

a. Simile
b. A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things using the words "like" or "as."
c. In this case, the simile helps create a vivid image for the reader by comparing the sound of machine guns and rifles to dogs barking. It also conveys a sense of unease and tension in the scene.