Question

which figure of speech is used in this text? from the warmth and safety of their beds, the villagers listened to the screaming storm until daybreak. then there was silence. verbal irony personification

Explanation:

Personification gives human traits to non - human things. Here, the storm is described as "screaming", which is a human action. Verbal irony is a contrast between what's said and meant, which doesn't apply here. So the figure of speech is personification.

Answer:

personification