The use of the word "barked" as an implied metaphor mainly serves to describe how angry Mr. Rancho is. By comparing his loud and possibly abrupt way of expressing anger to the barking of a dog, it highlights his emotional state and the intensity of his reaction to the situation.
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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 infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.
It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.
It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog.
It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog.
It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.
It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.
It exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho’s voice.
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