The following word pair was excerpted from this passage. offensive : defensive

Which of the following word pairs holds the same relationship as the one shown above?
A
complex : simple
B
passive : submissive
C
old : ancient
D
brave : courageous
E
large : gigantic

The correct answer is C, personification.

The sun is described as "approaching" (and also "disappearing"), which are actions a person could do. Personification is a literary device where objects are described like a person. The sun itself does not actually move, of course. However, describing the sun as approaching (or disappearing) is personification.

This is not example of hyperbole, which is extreme exaggeration. Furthermore, no comparison is being made in the sentence, which eliminates simile and metaphor.

Therefore, the correct answer is C.