Question on: WAEC Literature - 2018
But the towering earth was tired of sitting in one position.
She moved suddenly and the houses crumbled, the mountains heaved horrible, and the work of a million years was lost
The predominant figure of speech in the extract is____________
A
Oxymoron
B
Personification
C
Contrast
D
Paradox
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Correct Option: B
Personification is a form of figurative language in which something that is not human is given human characteristics. This device is often used in poetry to enhance the meaning and beauty of poems.
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