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"It was at ten o'clock to-day that the first of all Time Machines began its career."
This first sentence of the passage contains an example of _____.
A: personification
If you read carefully, it implies that the "Time Machines," began a career, giving it a personified characteristic. This is your answer.
B: exaggeration
Nothing seems to be too extravagant. This is incorrect.
C: simile
There is no "like," or "as" comparison in this sentence. This is incorrect.
D: symbolism
There are no objects to symbolize anything. This is incorrect.
YOUR ANSWER IS A!
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