"I was a shipwreck as I was getting ready for that presentation."
Which poetic device is used here
A.alliteration
B.persona
C.metaphor
D.simile
C. metaphor
The line "I was a shipwreck as I was getting ready for that presentation" uses the poetic device of metaphor.
To determine which poetic device is used in the given sentence, let's first understand the options:
A. Alliteration: Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words. For example, "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
B. Persona: Persona refers to the voice or character assumed by a writer in a particular literary work. It is not applicable in this context.
C. Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech that applies one thing to another, implying a comparison between them without using "like" or "as." For example, "Her eyes are sparkling diamonds."
D. Simile: A simile is similar to a metaphor but uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison explicitly. For example, "His smile is as bright as the sun."
Now, let's analyze the sentence: "I was a shipwreck as I was getting ready for that presentation."
In this sentence, the speaker is comparing themselves to a shipwreck. Since there is no usage of "like" or "as," the sentence does not contain a simile. Rather, it implies a direct comparison between the speaker and a shipwreck. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Metaphor.