The answer is a simile. This is because similes compare two things (these things here are his life and the dusty yards) by using like or as (specifically here as).
The other ones don't make sense: nothing is being over exaggerated (hyperbole), there are no repeating consonants (alliteration), and there are no human characteristics being given to inhuman subjects (personification).
I’m gonna have to say A. Details
Answer:
decreased heart rate
Explanation:
In a setting where the person is comfortable and the animal with him shows affection towards him, the person shows positive effects in themselves. The heart rate of the person slows down to a relaxed state. The production of fewer stress hormones decreases. There emerges a growth in the brain chemicals which makes the person happier. This is the result of the emotional bonds which the individuals experience when they are with the animals.
Answer:
Stewards were kitchen staff.
Explanation:
On ships, stewards were typically the staff to prepare and serve meals to passengers. You can infer this by the fact they are the only group remaining in the dining area and are implied to be ship staff by the statement "...they were gossiping about their passengers."
