Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AMr. Rancho barked at us for a half hour after we kicked the ball over the fence and crushed one of his prized rosebushes.%0D%0AWhat effect does the use of the word barked as an implied metaphor have on this sentence?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt compares Mr. Rancho to a dog to underscore his gruff nature and anger.%0D%0AIt compares Mr. Rancho to a dog to underscore his gruff nature and anger.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.%0D%0AIt infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho’s voice.%0D%0AIt exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho’s voice.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt describes how animalistic Mr. Rancho is.

Answer 1

It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog to underscore his gruff nature and anger.
- The verb "barked" likens his speech to a dog's harsh, abrupt sound, emphasizing how loud and angry he was.