Question

Ben growled at the man who parked too close to his car. He was always guarding his prized possession. Don’t get too close or he might bite! Which figure of speech, or literary device, does the author use in the passage?

epic simile
extended metaphor
personification
allusion

Answer 1

The answer is Personification.

Step-by-step explanation:

The dog is protective of its "possessions", which is an example of a human/trait/action.

Answer 2

extended metaphor I'm pretty sure that's the answer