Personification or Not?

The wind howled in the night.

• Personification

• NOT

Answer explanation

Wind doesn't have a mouth or throat, so it can't howl.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The birds where singing.

• Personification

• NOT

Answer explanation

Birds already sing. That is not just a human characteristic.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning

• Personification

• NOT

Answer explanation

Alarm clocks don't "yell".

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The bees tackle me for steeling their honey.

• Personification

• NOT

Answer explanation

Bees don't tackle people like football players.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The angry clouds marched across the sky.

• Personification

• NOT

Answer explanation

Clouds don't have feet to march.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The rain was singing

• Personification

• NOT

Answer explanation

Rain doesn't sing.

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Snowball from the Secret Life of Pets.

• Personification

• NOT

Answer explanation

Rabbits don't plot revenge.

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The dog barked

• Personification

• NOT

Answer explanation

Not a human characteristic.

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The bees buzzed to the nearest flower.

• Personification

• NOT

Answer explanation

Not a human characteristic.

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The Cat in the Hat

• Personification

• NOT

Answer explanation

Cats aren't six feet tall.

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CCSS.L.6.5A