In paragraph 3, the author writes, "As the train reached full speed, the cacophony of speeding wheels against the winding rails and of the vibrating train filled Jeffrey’s ears." Which of the following literary devices is used in this quotation?

A
Metaphor, characterized by the comparison of two unlike things without the use of “like” or “as.” This often involves taking a concept or identity that is clearly understood and applying it to a second, less well-known element.
B
Analogy, characterized by establishing a relationship based on similarities between two ideas or concepts. This often works to convey a new idea by using a familiar idea as the basis for understanding.
C
Imagery, characterized by the use of vivid or figurative language to appeal to the reader’s senses.
D
Irony, characterized by the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. In irony, the deeper, real layer of significance is revealed by the situation and the context in which they are placed and not by the words themselves.
E
Personification, characterized by the attribution of human traits or characteristics to non-human animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.