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what is the figure of speech in:

and Mustard growled, and they all looked around.

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Answered by myrakincsem
1

Explanation:

The question is from the poem "The Tale of Custard the Dragon"

The figure of speech used in the stanza is "simile"

Because simile is used to compare on thing to another to emphasize something

Simile is contrary to metaphor

Since, mustard is growling while other are looking around. There is a contrast of actions present in the line.

Answered by skyfall63
3

And mustard growled and they all looked around

Onomatopoeia:  usage of sound words to create a dramatic effect

Explanation:

  • Onomatopoeia is a word that mimics the natural sounds of any thing. It creates a sound impact/effect which imitate the thing defined, making the description more interesting and expressive, for example, The buzzing bee flew away, The books fell on the table with a loud thump.
  • Beside, the sounds they represent, several onomatopoeic words have meanings of their own. For example, the word whisper not only implies the breathy or wispy sound of people talking quietly, but also defines the action of people talking quietly.
  • The different sounds of animals too are considered as examples onomatopoeia, for example, meow, nigh, tweet, oink, baa, bow,

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