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 exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho’s voice.
It exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho’s voice.

It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog to underscore his gruff nature and anger.
It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog to underscore his gruff nature and anger.

It describes how animalistic Mr. Rancho is.
It describes how animalistic Mr. Rancho is.

It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.

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The correct response is:

It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog to underscore his gruff nature and anger.

The use of "barked" as an implied metaphor emphasizes Mr. Rancho’s aggressive and harsh way of expressing his anger, similar to the way a dog might bark when it is threatened or upset.