On the way to the beach, you added, eyeing me.

The uncles fell in, chuckling phony chuckles,

What a good time she’ll have learning to swim!

back in my sisters’ room Mami was packing


a hurried bag, allowing one toy apiece,

her red eyes belying her explanation:

a week at the beach so Papi can get some rest.

She dressed us in our best dresses, party shoes.


The bolded words in the excerpt are examples of __________.


symbolism

metaphors

similes

foreshadowing