1. “...machine guns and rifles broke the silence of the night, spasmodically, like dogs barking on

Question

1. “...machine guns and rifles broke the silence of the night, spasmodically, like dogs barking on

lone farms” (paragraph 1).
a. Literary Device: simile
b. Definition:
c. Significance:

Answer 1

a. Simile

b. A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things using the words "like" or "as."
c. In this case, the simile helps create a vivid image for the reader by comparing the sound of machine guns and rifles to dogs barking. It also conveys a sense of unease and tension in the scene.