Tessa's talking telephone tried the nerves of her talkative twin Talia

Question

Which literary device is used in the sentence above?

A. Applying human characteristics to a nonhuman object.
B. Repetition of an initial consonant sound.
C. Using exaggerated terms for emphasis
D. Using words to convey the opposite of their meaning

Answer 1

The literary device used in the sentence "Tessa's talking telephone tried the nerves of her talkative twin Talia" is:

A. Applying human characteristics to a nonhuman object.

The phrase "talking telephone" personifies the telephone by giving it the human ability to talk, which fits option A. Additionally, there is alliteration present with the repetition of the 't' sound, but since option A is the most fitting for the question, it is the best choice.