Respuesta :
The underlined words are a metaphor as they compare Fredo to a creature without using like or as.
Answer:
C: hyperbole
Explanation:
The underline phrase 'filthy Fredo' in the excerpt is an example of hyperbole because the boys, being cruel, were exaggerating, in an attempt to ridicule him. It is not a comparison, so it's not metaphor nor simile. This figure of speech is found in everyday conversatons and in literature, used to stress a point. One example: She said she had a ton of homework.