It would be C. because A. is just saying something, B. is asking a question, and D. is just declaring something, like "i just ate a yogurt"
Answer:
Personification is a type of figure of speech that gives objects and animals human characteristics.
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Once dismissed as a fad, rap music has become a cultural mainstay and a billion dollar industry. The musical genre, a segment of which often features a hard-core assessment of societal woes in the inner cities, has come under threats of censorship through the years in a variety of contexts
Explanation:
I believe the answer is B, an extended metaphor.
It can't be A because similes are comparing two unlike things using the words "like" or "as", which will also eliminate D.
It can't be C because a personification is where an inanimate object is given human-like qualities.
Throughout the entire passage, the author compares Ben to a bear and uses words such as "growled", "barked", "lumbered" which shows how the comparison between the two is prolonging throughout the passage.
When the subject needs to be emphasized more than the action performed,the active voice is used.So (a) is correct
