Identify the figure of speech used in the line: "The sunrise spilled gold over the sleepy town."
Answer
Personification
The correct answer is Personification — Select the option that matches the description: Personification.
Step-by-step solution
- Read the line carefully to see what is being described.
- Notice that the sunrise is given the human action 'spilled', which is a characteristic of personification.
- Compare with definitions: metaphor compares two things, simile uses 'like' or 'as', hyperbole is exaggeration; none fit here.
- Select the option that matches the description: Personification.
Common mistake: Choosing 'metaphor' because of the word 'gold' without noticing the action attribution
Concept tested: Figure of speech identification
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