"it was at ten o'clock to-day that the first of all time machines began its career." this first sentence of the passage contains an example of personification exaggeration simile symbolism

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"It was at ten o'clock to-day that the first of all Time Machines began its career."
This first sentence of the passage contains an example of .

A: personification
If you read carefully, it implies that the "Time Machines," began a career, giving it a personified characteristic. This is your answer. 

B: exaggeration
Nothing seems to be too extravagant. This is incorrect.

C: simile
There is no "like," or "as" comparison in this sentence. This is incorrect. 

D: symbolism
There are no objects to symbolize anything. This is incorrect. 

YOUR ANSWER IS A! 

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