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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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Responses
It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.
It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.
It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.
It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.
It exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho's voice.
It exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho's voice.
It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog.
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?
(1 point)
Responses
It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.
It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.
It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.
It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.
It exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho's voice.
It exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho's voice.
It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog.
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The effect of the use of the word "barked" as an implied metaphor in the sentence is best captured by the response:
**It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.**
While there are elements of other options that might be accurate, the primary effect of using "barked" is to convey Mr. Rancho's anger in a vivid way.
**It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.**
While there are elements of other options that might be accurate, the primary effect of using "barked" is to convey Mr. Rancho's anger in a vivid way.
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