Question

Read the excerpt from "Rainforest Magic."

The river gently flowed under our boat and was the color of mud. The wind sang through the bright green trees on both sides of the river. By the time we got to the cabins in the middle of the rainforest, darkness spoke to us. There were no lights, so we followed our guide with a flashlight.

Which type of figurative language does the author use in this excerpt?

Alliteration
Metaphor
Personification
Simile

Answer 1

The author uses personification in this excerpt. Personification is the attribution of human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities or inanimate objects. In this case, the author personifies darkness by stating that it "spoke to us." By giving darkness the ability to speak, the author uses personification to create a vivid and engaging description of the environment.