Which sentence below contains a correctly used modifier in italics?
a. joe looked sad at his broken bike.
b. he spoke sharply to his sister.
c. the sauce tasted bitterly, and i couldn't swallow it.
d. i feel goodly now that i'm over the flu.

Read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. "now, ernesto, you are the man of the family. you will take care of your mother until we are together in sacramento. which statement best describes the figurative language used in these sentences? a simile is used to compare ernesto to a man. a simile is used to paint a picture of family life. a metaphor is used to compare a man and his family. a metaphor is used to paint a picture of responsibility.