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Question

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?
It exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho's voice.
O It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog.
O It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.
O It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.

Answer 1

The use of the word "barked" as an implied metaphor in this sentence primarily serves to describe how angry Mr. Rancho is. By using a term typically associated with the loud, abrupt sounds made by dogs, it conveys both his intensity and perhaps the sharpness of his reprimand, emphasizing his anger in a vivid way. Therefore, the correct answer is:

It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.