Use the sentence to answer the 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? (1 point) Responses It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable. It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable. It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog. It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog. It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is. It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is. It exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho’s voice.

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Use the sentence to answer the 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?  (1 point) Responses  It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable. It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.  It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog. It compares Mr. Rancho to a dog.  It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is. It describes how angry Mr. Rancho is.  It exaggerates the sound of Mr. Rancho’s voice.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The use of the word "barked" as an implied metaphor primarily infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable. While it does suggest that he is angry and may compare him to a dog, the emphasis on "barked" indicates a more unreasoned, possibly irrational expression of anger, akin to how a dog might bark aggressively. Thus, the best response is: **It infers that Mr. Rancho is not being reasonable.**