Question

Highlight the figurative language used in the passage. I grabbed the chain with both hands and pulled. A small torrent of water gushed into the bowl, swirling and disappearing down the drain with a deep, sonorous gargle. I waited a few minutes and pulled the chain again. —Barrio Boy, Ernesto Galarza Choose the statement that best describes Galarza’s figurative language in this passage. He personifies the toilet, creating the image of a person gargling. He uses a simile to give the toilet a negative connotation. He personifies Ernesto, showing his curiosity. He gives the chain a positive connotation.

Answer 1

Answer: He personifies the toilet, creating the image of a person gargling.

Explanation:

The figurative language used here is Personification which is the ascribing of human qualities to an object or thing that is not human.

By saying that the water disappeared down the drain with a gargle, Ernesto Galarza makes it seem as though the toilet gargled like a human would.

Answer 2

Answer: A

Explanation: