Personification

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to non-human things

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What human quality is given to the sun in the sentence 'The sun glared angrily upon the desert'?

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Glaring

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How can understanding personification make you a better reader and writer?

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It helps in creating more vivid and descriptive writing

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Which of the following is an example of personification? The pizza is calling my name, The car died, The fireflies flew around at night, The skyscraper kissed the sky.

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The pizza is calling my name

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What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

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To make the writing more descriptive and engaging

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Give an example of personification in a sentence.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What effect does personification have on the reader?

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It helps the reader connect emotionally with the non-human elements.

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Can personification be used in poetry?

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Yes, it is often used in poetry to create vivid imagery.

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What is a common mistake when using personification?

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Using it in a way that confuses the reader.

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How does personification differ from metaphors?

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Personification specifically gives human traits to non-human things, while metaphors make comparisons.