The type of figure of speech use

The type of figure of speech used in the idiom Actions speak louder than words is （ ）.
A、metaphor
B、simile
C、personification
D、metonymy
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：本题考查习语使用的修辞手法。（1）metaphor：暗喻；（2）simile：明喻；（3）personification：拟人；（4）metonymy：借代。题干中：Actions speak louder than words. 意为：行动胜于言语。其中speak“说”是拟人的修辞手法。故选C。