Select the correct answer. Which figure of speech is used in the following sentence?
The room filled with deafening silence as Juan walked onto the stage to deliver his speech.
OA. simile
O B. oxymoron
OC. personification
OD.
metaphor

Kafka originally referred to gregor's parents as “the mother” and “the father”. however, the translator refers to them as “his mother” and “his father”. why might the translator use “his” instead of “the”? a. the word “his” makes the story smoother to read in english. b. the word “his” allows gregor’s parents to become more central characters. c. the word “his” makes gregor’s parents sound less loving. d. the word “his” creates a more negative tone.