Question

Which type of figurative language is used in the following line from John F. Kennedy's inaugural address to the nation?
"The torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans."
Allusion
Simile
Personification
Metaphor

Answer 1

The type of figurative language which is used in these lines is a metaphor. He is not really passing the torch, it is a metaphor for the future. 

Answer 2

Answer:

Metaphor

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