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Question : From the given options, select the Figure of Speech (Poetic Device) used in the expression:

"The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."

Option 1: Personification

Option 2:  Simile

Option 3: Metaphor

Option 4: Hyperbole


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Hyperbole


Solution : Explanation: Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. In this expression, the stars cannot literally dance, so it is an exaggeration to emphasize their movement.

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