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Read the passage and then answer the question

The wind moaned and whined all night as if in mourning
Which term best describes the poetic device used in the passage?
O A. Personification
O B. Enjambment
O C. Symbolism
O D. Metaphor

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A. Personification
The wind was given human traits, “moaned and whined.” The wind was being personalized.
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