Holmes's description of Old Ironsides as the "eagle of the sea" is an example of

A. symbolism, in which the ship represents the strength of the United States.
B. hyperbole, in which Holmes exaggerates the importance of the ship for rhetorical effect.
C. onomatopoeia, in which the words Holmes chooses represent specific sounds.
D. alliteration, in which Holmes uses the sound of the words to appeal to his readers.