Exploring Personification

What is personification in literature and how does it differ from other literary devices?

• Personification is when characters represent abstract ideas, while other literary devices focus on physical descriptions.

• Personification in literature is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human things, while other literary devices like metaphor and simile compare things in different ways.

• Personification is when animals are given human-like qualities, while other literary devices focus on natural elements.

• Personification is when inanimate objects come to life, while other literary devices focus on human emotions.

Identify the use of personification in the following sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• The trees whispered in the wind.

• The trees danced with the wind.

• The wind

• The wind screamed through the trees.

Explain the effect of personification in the sentence: 'The sun smiled down on the earth.'

• The effect of personification in the sentence is that it confuses the reader

• The effect of personification in the sentence is that it makes the sun seem colder

• The effect of personification in the sentence is that it gives the sun human-like qualities, making the description more vivid and engaging.

• The effect of personification in the sentence is that it makes the sun seem less important

Differentiate between personification and metaphor with examples.

• Personification gives human qualities to non-human things, while metaphor makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things.

• Personification involves comparing two unrelated things, while metaphor attributes human traits to living beings.

• Personification gives animal qualities to non-living things, while metaphor makes a direct comparison between two similar things.

• Personification gives inanimate objects human characteristics, while metaphor creates a visual image of an abstract concept.

In what ways does personification enhance the reader's understanding of a literary work?

• Personification enhances the reader's understanding by making non-human objects or ideas more relatable and easier to understand.

• Personification has no impact on the reader's understanding of a literary work

• Personification confuses the reader by making non-human objects or ideas harder to understand

• Personification makes the literary work less relatable to the reader

Identify the personification in the line: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

• The moon smiled brightly

• The clouds whispered softly

• The wind sang a lullaby

• The stars danced playfully

How does personification contribute to the emotional impact of a poem or story?

• By distancing the reader from the subject matter

• By creating a sense of detachment and indifference

• By making the poem or story more factual and less emotional

• By giving human qualities to non-human things, which helps the reader to relate to and empathize with the subject on a deeper level.

Explain the difference between personification and anthropomorphism.

• Personification attributes human characteristics, while anthropomorphism attributes human form or behavior.

• Personification is a type of metaphor, while anthropomorphism is a type of simile.

• Personification involves animals, while anthropomorphism involves inanimate objects.

• Personification is used in literature, while anthropomorphism is used in art.

Identify the personification in the sentence: 'The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze.'

• The flowers danced in the breeze

• The flowers nodded their heads

• The flowers whispered to each other

• The flowers stretched towards the sun

Discuss the significance of using personification in poetry and its impact on the reader.

• Personification in poetry gives human-like qualities to non-human objects or animals, making them more relatable and engaging for the reader. It helps create vivid imagery and emotional connections, allowing the reader to better understand and empathize with the subject of the poem.

• Personification in poetry only creates confusion for the reader

• Personification in poetry has no impact on the reader

• Personification in poetry makes the poem less relatable and engaging for the reader