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Difficulty: MediumFigurative Use of Language and Connotations

Read the sentence below carefully and complete the statement by identifying the figure of speech demonstrated.

Answer:In the sentence, 'The ancient wooden stalls groaned under the heavy weight of the harvested crops,' the author endows inanimate objects with human qualities, demonstrating the use of 【personification】.

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personification
Personification is a figure of speech in which non-human things, animals, or inanimate objects are given human traits, abilities, or reactions. In this context, describing inanimate wooden stalls as 'groaning' under stress attributes human voice and feeling to physical structures, making 'personification' the correct answer.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the figurative expression in the passage.
The action 'groaned' is attributed to 'ancient wooden stalls'.
Groaning is a human vocal expression or physical reaction to pain/burden.
2
Match the literary technique to its formal figure of speech definition.
Attributing human actions or feelings to inanimate objects is defined as personification.
This device animates non-human entities to evoke vivid imagery.

Key Concept

Personification
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Figurative Use of Language and Connotations

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