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Which word best describes the type of figurative language used in the following sentence from the passage we stood stunned our hearts applauding their arrival every beat is that…

Which word best describes the type of figurative language used in the following sentence from the passage we stood stunned our hearts applauding their arrival every beat is that…
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which word best describes the type of figurative language used in the following sentence from the passage we stood stunned our hearts applauding their arrival every beat is that a simile or b metaphor c description d personification

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Personification because hearts, of course, cannot applaud; applause is a human behavior. It is stated that their hearts are applauding to show that they deeply felt the admiration and joy of the moment.
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The correct answer is option (d) personification

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