__________ is a figurative device in which a speaker attributes human qualities to inanimate ideas or things.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Personification
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What type of supporting material is this quotation to from the Washington Post? "China
alone accounts for about 40 percent of the world's recent increase in demand for oil, burning through twice as much now as it did a decade ago. Fifteen years ago, there were almost no private cars in the country. By the end of last year, the number had reached 15.2 million." A. Statistic B. Hypothetical example C. Testimony D. Opinion
What kind of claim is this:
"Medical marijuana use ought to be legalized." a. fact. b. policy. c. comparative value d. value-object.
The fact that we are bombarded with popular culture every day and everywhere illustrates that it is ________, a characteristic of popular culture.
A. folk culture B. ubiquitous C. stereotypical D. ambiguous
In film noir, the tone is generally
a. optimistic. b. pragmatic. c. pessimistic. d. sarcastic.