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Which figure of speech is used in this text?

A Chicago winter separates the men from the boys, especially newcomers from milder climes. The temperature frequently plunges below zero.

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Personification because temperature cannot literally plunge
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Answer: Personification

Step-by-step explanation:

Plunged is personification. Temperature cannot REALLY plunge, as it is not a person, it is a thing. I did something similar. Ex: Dagger plunges into his heart.

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