Asked by Nebuchadnezzar

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Keegan stood ten feet tall when he entered the race, but after coming in last place, he left with his tail between his legs.
Which types of figurative language are used in this sentence? Select two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

implied metaphor
implied metaphor

hyperbole
hyperbole

metaphor
metaphor

simile
simile

personification
personification
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All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Hyperbole and implied metaphor.

- "stood ten feet tall" is hyperbole (an obvious exaggeration).
- "left with his tail between his legs" is an implied metaphor (compares him to an animal without saying he is one).