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Identify the figure of speech used in the following expression:

"The savage roar of the cruel ocean waves..."

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

The ocean waves are described as "cruel", giving them a human quality. This is personification. The words "savage roar" also make the waves seem like a living being. So, following NTA's official key, Option 3 is correct.

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