John is a passionate sailor.When describing his experiences to someone, he says, "The ocean can be wild and temperamental.You have to treat her with respect, listen to her moods, and she will treat you fairly." In this scenario, John is using _____.
A)metaphor
B)personification
C)jargon
D)assonance

Question

John is a passionate sailor.When describing his experiences to someone, he says, "The ocean can be wild and temperamental.You have to treat her with respect, listen to her moods, and she will treat you fairly." In this scenario, John is using _____.
A)metaphor 
B)personification 
C)jargon 
D)assonance

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

John is using personification, as he is giving the ocean human-like characteristics by saying she can be wild and temperamental and should be treated with respect and listened to.

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