
Exploring Personification
Authored by DiabolikGirl 1999
English
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
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