The function of alliteration here is to provide emphasis for the reader to emphasize for the

reader on a misunderstanding and a certain sarcastic attitude of creatures to meat and make it
more memorable.

Onomatopoeia is used here for making the actions description of meat-beings more expressive
and interesting. And in general, evoke certain sound associations with the actions of the heroes.

Assonance is used here to grab the reader’s attention and put the emphasis on the parallel
between meat and creatures associated with them. Besides that, to adds a rhythm.

Transposition of adjective into a noun attracts attention and emotionally enhances aliens'
attitude towards meat.

The role of the epithet is to emotionally enhance the colouring of the universe in a given
context, where there are many different creatures. And to create an atmosphere of their
differences.

The role of metaphor here is not only to create expressiveness, but also, in a certain sense, to
create irony in the aspect of a vision of humans and their actions.

Simile is used to draw parallels and attribute the qualities of other creatures of the universe and
humans.

Asyndeton conveys here temporal and consequent relation between the concept of meat. It
additionally gives rhythm.

Antithesis is used to create a stark contrast and at the same time the balance between the
dialogue of protagonists.

The role of gradation is to highlight the relative importance of the concept of human beings and
emotionally colour them.

Enumeration here is applied so as to show the logic of meat actions, their relationship and
purpose.

The purpose of rhetorical question here is mainly to emphasize the known answer, that the
protagonists doesn’t need to answer it, to stir some humorous emotions.

Repetition in this text is used to lay emphasis and additionally colour the description of the
universe, being the main space in the text.

The basic idea of the text is that we cannot understand everything and that our assumptions
cannot be applied to everyone. Aliens, for example, think that living meat is not logically
possible, and when they speculate on them, they try to rationalize humans using their own
beliefs. This is a parallel to how people have always ignored what they do not understand, and
often become afraid of it or run away from it (as the aliens did) simply because they cannot
explain it. The point here is that while there may be an explanation for everything, do not think
that something is wrong just because you cannot find that explanation.

For me personally, at first the text turned out to be incomprehensible and very strange, however,
after reading it several times, I was able to really draw a parallel between aliens and human
behavior. I would add that the author may have wanted to show us that we do not need to be
prejudiced towards something new or different from us. It is important to correctly analyze the
situation and be ready for things that are unlike us.