Question

Which type of figurative language is used in the following line from John F. Kennedy's inaugural address to the nation?

"Now the trumpet summons us again."
Symbol

Simile

Personification

Allusion

Answer 1

Which one makes the most sense?

Symbolism is used to represent something.
Similes compare two things using "like" or "as."
Personification gives human qualities to non-human things.
Allusions give references to something.

If you're still stumped, think of these questions: What is the trumpet doing and can it really do that?

Answer 2

Symbolism?

Answer 3

Well, what would it be symbolizing?

Answer 4

Ok. Is a trumpet a living thing?

Answer 5

No lol

Answer 6

Lol. Ok then. Can it summon you to do something?

Answer 7

If you wanna get technical then yea but no , so personification?

Answer 8

Actually. It could be all of these except for simile. It could symbolize that it's something other than a trumpet summoning you. It could also be personification because trumpets can't do anything human. Allusion could also be the answer because it could be alluding to something in the past.

I'm torn

Answer 9

Me to , its a bad question , there all like that but thanks for the help anyway lol

Answer 10

Np. Sorry I couldn't give you a better understanding of the question

Answer 11

id say personification

Answer 12

Yeah, that's what I thought it was too at first