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This question is based on RAIDER OF THE TREASURE TROVE. The poetic device in the ...

This question is based on RAIDER OF THE TREASURE TROVE.

The poetic device in the expression "Rage is chief" is ___
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  • A Oxymoron
  • B Simile
  • C Metaphor
  • D Hyperbole
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The phrase 'Rage is chief' is an example of a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are basically dissimilar but have something in common. In this case, 'rage' is being compared to a 'chief', implying that rage is dominant or in control.

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