Sticks in hand
 I begin the beat, beat, beat
 slow and steady on the
 bass, bass, bass.
 The snare drum sashays in,
 pounding out its part
 like the popping of corn,
 my afternoon snack of rhythm
 The startled cymbal
 sizzles to life,
 as I sing to the tempo,
 pounding from my room
 that signals Mom
 a headache is on the horizon
 How does a metaphor most clearly contribute to the tone of this poem?
 A. The metaphor my afternoon snack of rhythm creates an
 enthusiastic tone because eating an afternoon snack
 satisfying and enjoyable