Question

Which literary device is used in the following sentence? "Ira was sitting in the shade because it was over ninety degrees in the sun, which beat down with a fierce vengeance." a. Simile b. metaphor c. alliteration d. personification

Answer 1

personification.......... I need to type 20 characters....

Answer 2

Answer is D) personification

The heat from the sun is personified, which means given human qualities. It is described as "beating down with a fierce vengeance". Acting out of vengeance is something a sentient being, such as a human, would do, so this is an example of personification.