The man took strong sharp sudden bites, just like the dog. the figurative language in this excerpt serves to

The figurative language used in the statement is Simile since the man is likened to a dog due to his strong sharp sudden bites. 

Also the phrase "strong sharp sudden" is an Alliteration since the letter "s" occurred many times in connected words. 

They serve to catch the attention of the readers and also provide humor. 

the INCORRECT answer is use alliteration to catch the readers attention. This is incorrect for penn foster students.  I do not know the correct answer yet.

your answer is b the simple active verbs help create an energetic mood