Question

Determine which type of figurative language is used in the following sentence. The flag waved at us from its great height, as if to say hello. (1 point) Responses This uses personification. This uses personification. This uses hyperbole. This uses hyperbole. This uses a simile. This uses a simile. This uses a metaphor.

Answer 1

The sentence "The flag waved at us from its great height, as if to say hello" uses personification. Personification involves giving human traits or characteristics to non-human entities, and in this case, the flag is described as if it can wave and say hello, which are human actions.