Which statement best describes how one would analyze the use of
the phrase. "the buzz of conversation of the human swarm on the
sidewalks.”?
A. The narrator is using hyperbole to describe how difficult it is to
walk down the crowded city sidewalks.
B. The narrator is using a metaphor to compare the sounds of
crowds on the sidewalks to those made by bees.
C. The narrator is using a simile to compare the appearance of the
crowds to clouds of angry insects.
D. The narrator is using understatement to stress how loud the
crowds are on the city streets