Personification Assessment

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What is personification?

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Giving an object or animal human characteristics to create interesting imagery.

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What does it mean when we say 'the wind sang through the trees'?

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There was a breeze.

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In the sentence 'the sun beat down on us', what is being personified?

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the sun

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What is an example of personification in the phrase 'the chainsaw sang its deadly song'?

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The chainsaw is being personified.

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What does the phrase 'time crawled' imply in a sentence?

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It suggests that time felt very slow.

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Identify the personification in the sentence: 'the clock ticked loudly in the silent room'.

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The clock is personified as if it can tick loudly.

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Why do authors use personification in their writing?

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To create vivid imagery and connect emotionally with the reader.

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What is the effect of personification on the reader's experience?

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It helps the reader visualize and feel the emotions associated with the imagery.

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Give an example of personification in everyday language.

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'The stars winked at me from the sky.'

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How does personification differ from metaphors and similes?

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Personification gives human traits to non-human things, while metaphors and similes compare two different things.