Question

which figure of speech is used in this text? franklin is a real benedict arnold. after promising to work on my campaign for class president, he decided to support my opponent. personification simile allusion

Explanation:

• Personification: Gives human traits to non - human things; the text doesn't do this.
• Simile: Uses "like" or "as" to compare; the text has no such comparison.
• Allusion: References a well - known person/thing. Benedict Arnold is a famous traitor, and the text refers to Franklin as a "Benedict Arnold" to imply Franklin betrayed the speaker (by supporting the opponent after promising to help the speaker's campaign), so it's an allusion.

Answer:

C. allusion