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Read the passage below.

The Duvitches' dog Kasimar behaved just like the family to which he belonged. He seemed to be afraid of his own shadow, and nobody had ever heard him bark or growl.

Which figure of speech is represented by the underlined text?
(Underlined: "He seemed to be afraid of his own shadow")

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The type of figure of speech that is represented by the underlined text is Hyperbole!

Answer: The figure of speech represented for the underlined text: "He seemed to be afraid of his own shadow" is a HYPERBOLE

Explanation: Hyperbole is a figure of speech used for exaggeration in other to lay emphasis on a statement. Hyperbole statement is not meant to be taken literally.

Therefore, when you are afraid of your own shadow, it means you are easily frightened.

From the underlined statement in the passage: the statement was exaggerated in other to emphasize on how much the dog, Kasimar is easily frightened same as his owner, The Duvitches.

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