Question

read the sentence from the declaration of independence. why is this sentence an example of the use of personification? they too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. a. the colonists’ british brethren suffer from a physical deficiency. b. the words \justice\ and \consanguinity\ are being compared. c. the words mean something other than what they are saying. d. the word \voice\ gives \justice\ and \consanguinity\ a human quality.

Explanation:

Personification is giving human - like qualities to non - human things. Here, "justice" and "consanguinity" are non - human concepts, and the word "voice" gives them a human quality.

Answer:

D. The word "voice" gives "justice" and "consanguinity" a human quality.