The use of the word "barked" as an implied metaphor compares Mr. Rancho to a dog and emphasizes his angry reaction. So the best answer is:
It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog.
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Mr. Rancho barked at us for a half hour after we kicked the ball over the fence and crushed one of his prized rosebushes.
What effect does the use of the word barked as an implied metaphor have on this sentence?
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It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog.
It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.
It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.
It exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho's voice.
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