Question

question 20 of 20 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 words \justice\ and \consanguinity\ are being compared. b. the word \voice\ gives \justice\ and \consanguinity\ a human quality. c. the colonists’ british brethren suffer from a physical deficiency. d. the words mean something other than what they are saying.

Explanation:

Personification is a figure - of - speech that gives human qualities to non - human things. In the sentence, "the voice of justice and of consanguinity" gives the non - human concepts of justice and consanguinity the human quality of having a voice.

Answer:

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