Question

question 4

which of the following best describes the style of this passage?

complex and ornate
exaggerated and humorous
simple and descriptive
technical and academic

janices dog gus was about the size of a horse but nowhere near as graceful as one. gus loped around the backyard, kicking up mud and dirt and barking joyfully at everything that moved, whether a rustling leaf or a panicked squirrel. he used to knock down unwary salespeople and lick them clean into tomorrow. he had infinite faith that everyone loved him with the same devotion that he lavished on any creature he laid eyes on.

Explanation:

The text uses vivid and exaggerated descriptions like "about the size of a horse" and "lick them clean into tomorrow" which are humorous. It's not complex/ornate (no elaborate language structures), not technical/academic (no specialized terms), and while it is descriptive, the key element is the exaggeration for humor.

Answer:

B. exaggerated and humorous