Identify the figure of speech: "The old house groaned as the storm hit it."

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. Personification

  1. Step 1: The house is given the human action of groaning, which is personification. Answer: Personification. Why not the others: Simile, Hyperbole and Alliteration don't fit.

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