Personification

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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Which of the following is an example of personification?

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The wind grabbed onto my arms.

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What does it mean when we say 'My alarm clock screamed'?

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It means the alarm clock made a loud noise, described as if it were a person.

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What is an example of personification in literature?

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The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

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What is the purpose of using personification?

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To create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable.

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Identify the personification in this sentence: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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The flowers are described as if they can dance.

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What is a common effect of personification in writing?

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It helps readers connect emotionally with non-human elements.

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Which sentence uses personification? 'The sun smiled down on us.' or 'The sun is bright.'

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The sun smiled down on us.

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What is the difference between personification and metaphor?

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Personification gives human traits to non-human things, while metaphor compares two different things.

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Can you give an example of personification in a poem?

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The wind whispered secrets through the trees.