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Question : What poetic device is being used in the phrase "The wind howled its melancholic tune"?

Option 1: Personification

Option 2:  Hyperbole

Option 3:  Onomatopoeia

Option 4:  Metaphor


Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Onomatopoeia


Solution : The correct option is 3 .

Explanation: Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate the sound they denote. "Howled" imitates the sound of the wind, contributing to the auditory imagery in the phrase.

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