Question

Which line from "To His Excellency General Washington" contains an example of personification? A. "See the bright beams of heaven's revolving light" B. "Olive and laurel bind her golden hair:" C. "Astonish'd ocean feels the wild uproar," D. "The grace and glory of thy martial band."

Answer 1

The line from "To His Excellency General Washington" that contains an example of personification is: "Astonish'd ocean feels the wild uproar". The correct answer would be option C. Personification is a figure of speech that attributes human characteristics and abilities to a nonliving thing or animal.