AP English Language

The correct answer is: D.Personification

"The wind is howling" is an example of personification because it gives the wind a human quality—howling. The wind cannot literally "howl" like a human, so this is a figurative way of describing its sound, attributing a human action to a non-human thing.

Here’s why the other options are incorrect:

A.Simile: A simile makes a comparison using "like" or "...