Answer:
i think it is personification...
Explanation:
the sentence says, "a steady tapping *reached* otis's ears"
<h3>Metaphor </h3><h3 />
Metaphors are comparing something to another item. An example would be, "He has a heart of gold." This doesn't mean that he literally has a heart of gold, but simply that it is pure as gold.
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Some quotes include:
"Patience is a conquering virtue"
- Geoffrey Chaucer
“The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne.”
- Geoffrey Chaucer, The Parliament of Birds
“What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.”
- <span>Geoffrey Chaucer</span>
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