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56. "And then sheer, stark terror seized me".
Which of the following options has used the same figure of speech as
in the underlined phrase above ?
(a) Sea waves roared frighteningly on a stormy night.
(b) Fear is a poison.
(c)He roared like a lion in anger.
(d) I am frightfully sorry for my mistakes.

Answers

Answered by yashaswinibishnoi
2

Answer:

(b) Fear is a poison.

Explanation:

The terror/ fear bring the death near to the person than the actual cause of terror/fear

Answered by AnkitaSahni
1

The option with the same figure of speech is:

Sea waves roared frighteningly on a stormy night. (option a)

"And then sheer, stark terror seized me."

  • The figure of speech in this sentence is personification.

Personification: It is the literary device that gives non-living objects human attributes.

  • In the given sentence "terror" has been personified as it "seized" the speaker.
  • Terror is an abstract feeling and thus cannot physically seize anything. So, we conclude that it has been personified.

"Sea waves roared frighteningly on a stormy night."

  • In this sentence, "sea waves" have been personified as they are non-living things and hence, incapable of "roaring".
  • So, it has the same figure of speech as the given statement.

Therefore, the correct option is (a) Sea waves roared frighteningly on a stormy night.

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