This could be either a simile or a metaphor depending on how it is worded.
It is called a metaphor when you compare a person to an inanimate object. Metaphors are figures of speech that make a comparison between two unlike things.
Yes it is. An inanimate object is something that does not move unless moved; therefore a mobile phone is an inanimate object. If place on the floor it does not move unless a call cause the phone to vibrate or is move by a person.
"Who" refers to a person. "Which" refers to an inanimate object or concept.
It is an example of personification. A tree does not sing, but a person does. (Except for the person who wrote this answer). When an inanimate object like a tree does something a person can do, the inanimate object is being personified.
Yes. No county can issue a marriage license between a person and an object.
apostrophe
That would be apostrophe.
When a character speaks to an inanimate object or a person who isn't present, it is called "apostrophe." This literary device allows the speaker to express thoughts or emotions as if addressing someone directly, even though that person or object cannot respond. Apostrophe is often used to convey feelings of longing, desperation, or reflection.
A protagonist is a person (or living thing), not an inanimate object. Yes. A good example of this would be the robot from 'Millennium Man' by Isaac Asimov.
Paris Hilton's! No. There is no reason for a friendship to exist between an inanimate object and a person.
No, a pin is not a possessed object. It is an inanimate object used for holding materials together. Possession typically refers to a state where a spirit or entity takes control of a person or object, which does not apply to a pin.
Object hostility refers to when a person directs anger, hatred, or aggression towards an inanimate object. This behavior can be a manifestation of underlying emotions or stress and is usually not a healthy way to cope with feelings.