D. The storm—it was the worst in years—caused several power outages. is the answer
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Dramatic irony is irony that is in inherent in speeches or a situation of drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the caracters.
In this case, Gus in unaware that the badger will probably attack him. The badger has a know reputation of chewing through things and even snarled at Gus.
"Sorrow knocked at my door, but I was afraid" is an example of <em>D. personification.</em>
Personification is a literary device in which animals, objects or ideas are given human attributes. In this case, sorrow is given the ability to knock at someone's door, but as we know it is only a figure of speech because sorrow cannot knock at the door.