Answer:
I’m glad you asked!
Explanation:
Sometimes authors tend to use “trash bags” to define something bad or scary.
I believe it is C, an in-text citation because it isn't A since you've cited the source, it's not a full works cited like D, and it's not in quotes so it's not a direct quotation like B. Hopefully that helps you out!
The answer is: [A]: simile .
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