Question

In the sentence below, the author is using which types of figurative language to develop a suspenseful mood?

Asher’s heart drummed a rapid cadence on the snare drum of his chest as he walked to the door.

A.
metaphor
B.
simile
C.
hyperbole
D.
none of the above

Answer 1

@camerondoherty .....?

Answer 2

I thought simile because it used as. I was taught a simile always uses like or as..

Answer 3

But tht is not a simile. It says as he walked to the door. A simile is like "as busy as a bee"

Answer 4

what if i say "hyperbole"

Answer 5

Oh yeah good call @camerondoherty

Answer 6

It's hyperbole !

Answer 7

well a hyperbole is like "my birthday will never come" or "that book costs a trillion dollars". Im not very good with hyperboles tho lol

Answer 8

So I'm stuck

Answer 9

It could be a metaphor too right?

Answer 10

@ManImStumped

Answer 11

It is a metaphor. It compares his chest to a 'snare drum' without the use of 'like' or 'as'. A hyperbole is an exaggeration, and there is none in this. There might be personification, cause his heart 'drummed' but I'm sure its metaphor.

Answer 12

Thank you :)

Answer 13

No problem