Question 19
But time did beckon to the flowers. Herbert
metaphor
simile
personification
hyperbole
A
Nope.
personification
To determine the correct answer for this question, we need to understand the different literary devices mentioned in the options.
1. Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used to describe something in a way that is not literally applicable.
2. Simile: A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as."
3. Personification: A figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to non-human entities.
4. Hyperbole: A figure of speech that involves extreme exaggeration.
In the given sentence, "time did beckon to the flowers," we can see that time, which is an abstract concept, is being described as beckoning to the flowers. This suggests that time is being given human-like qualities, indicating personification. Therefore, the correct answer for this question is personification.