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In the line "The city breathes in silver nights." which figure of speech is used?

easy MCQ 2 marks Class 12 · English · Poets and Pancakes
  1. Personification
  2. Metonymy
  3. Hyperbole
  4. Simile
Answer
Personification

The correct answer is Personification — Thus the figure of speech is personification.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Look for a human action performed by a non‑human subject.
  2. The city (non‑human) is said to "breathe", a human action.
  3. Thus the figure of speech is personification.
Common mistake: Confusing personification with metaphor

Concept tested: Identify figure of speech

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