Asked by JD

Mark fig. lang. sensory imagery peotic devices and any other diction and rhetoric

No one seemed surprised to see him, or interested in seeing him, glad to see him, or sorry to see him, or spoke a word, except that somebody in the boat growled as if to dogs "Give way, you!" which was the signal for the dip of the oars.

alliteration:seemed surprised to see
sensory image:dip of the oars
metaphor:boat growled as if to dogs
Answered by Writeacher
Did the boat growl?

Better reread that sentence.
Answered by JD
metaphor:somebody in the boat growled as if to dogs
Answered by Writeacher
Yes, that's the complete metaphor.

Rhetorical devices and poetic/literary devices overlap a great deal. Here are some websites that can help:

http://www.uky.edu/AS/Classics/rhetoric.html

http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/writing/style

I see repetition in there, as well as the ones you've already named. And is "dip of the oars" the ONLY sensory image you found?
Answered by JD
sound:"Give way, you!"
Answered by Writeacher
Keep going...
Answered by JD
"Give way, you!" which was the signal
Answered by Writeacher
Did you find the repetition?
Answered by JD
surprised to see him, or interested in seeing him, glad to see him, or sorry to see him
Answered by Writeacher
Exactly.