Question : What poetic device is exemplified in the line: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees"?
Option 1: Onomatopoeia
Option 2: Assonance
Option 3: Imagery
Option 4: Metaphor
Correct Answer: Onomatopoeia
Solution : The correct answer is option 1.
Onomatopoeia is a poetic device where words mimic the sound they represent. In this line, "whispered" is an example of onomatopoeia because it imitates the soft, hushed sound of the wind.
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