Read the sentence.

Question

Caleb looked sternly at his little brother, half expecting his nose to start growing.

What type of figure of speech does the sentence use?

Responses

allusion
allusion

idiom
idiom

personification
personification

analogy

Answer 1

The sentence uses allusion. It hints at the classic story of Pinocchio, where his nose grows when he lies, suggesting that Caleb is suspicious of his brother's honesty.