In the title, “Central Banks’ Power: The Grey Man’s Burden”, “the grey man” is an example of（）.
A: personification.
B: irony.
C: metonymy.
D: overstatement.
A: personification.
B: irony.
C: metonymy.
D: overstatement.
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- M: What does the man look likeW: He is a very tall black man, with grey curly hair and a very large mouth. What is the colour of the man’s hair（） A: White. B: Black. C: Grey. D: Curly.
- What figure of speech is used in the following sentence?No man is a lonely island. A: Simile B: Metaphor C: Metonymy D: Personification
- Which of the following did the man leave in the park A: A fur overcoat. B: A grey coat. C: A white raincoat.
- As a sensible man, my husband will not allow his heart to control his<br/>head.( ) A: simile B: metonymy C: personification D: oxymoron
- The old man ______ his grey hair black, and looked much younger. A: clashed B: dyed C: claimed D: inhabited