"But the cat himself knows and will never confess" is an example of:

a. personification
b. repetition
c. parallelism
d. meter

I think it's A but I'm not sure

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To determine the answer, we need to understand the literary techniques mentioned in the options.

a. Personification is the attribution of human qualities or characteristics to something non-human, such as animals or objects.
b. Repetition is the use of the same words or phrases multiple times, often for emphasis.
c. Parallelism is the repetition of similar grammatical structures or patterns in a sentence or multiple sentences.
d. Meter refers to the rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry.

In the given sentence, "But the cat himself knows and will never confess," there is no repetition of words, phrases, or patterns. The sentence also does not follow any specific rhythmic pattern since it is not a line of poetry. However, it does give human-like qualities to the cat by suggesting that the cat has knowledge and the ability to hold a secret.

Based on this analysis, the correct answer is a. personification.