Personification or Not

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This sentence gives the wind a human action (whispering), which is an example of personification.

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Example of not personification: 'Dr. Eric is always working.'

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This sentence describes a person's action without attributing human qualities to non-human entities.

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Identify if this is personification: 'The sun smiled down on us.'

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Yes, this is personification because it gives the sun a human action (smiling).

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Identify if this is personification: 'The car coughed as it started.'

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Yes, this is personification because it attributes a human action (coughing) to a car.

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Identify if this is personification: 'She has a heart of gold.'

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No, this is not personification; it is a metaphor describing someone's kindness.

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

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Yes, this is personification because it gives flowers a human action (dancing).

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What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

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Personification helps create vivid imagery and emotional connections by making descriptions more relatable.

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Identify if this is personification: 'The clock ticked loudly in the silence.'

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No, this is not personification; it describes the action of a clock without human attributes.

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Identify if this is personification: 'The angry storm pounded the coast.'

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Yes, this is personification because it attributes human emotions (anger) to a storm.