Understanding Personification in Literature

What does personification involve in literature?

• Describing scenery using adjectives

• Giving non-human objects human-like emotions

• Using metaphors and similes

• Writing dialogues for characters

Which example illustrates personification with a teddy bear?

• The teddy bear painted a picture

• The teddy bear sang a lullaby

• The teddy bear gave me a hug

• The teddy bear danced in the moonlight

How is time personified in the example given?

• Time waited patiently

• Time swam in the ocean

• Time jumped over hurdles

• Time crept up on us

What does the phrase 'flames roared higher and higher' imply?

• The flames made a loud noise

• The flames showed intense energy like a lion

• The flames were extinguished

• The flames were silent

What human characteristic is given to the beach?

• The beach was sleeping

• The beach was singing

• The beach was calling me

• The beach was smiling

How are clouds personified in the narrative?

• As being shy

• As being angry and ready for a fight

• As being happy and cheerful

• As being calm and peaceful

What action is attributed to skyscrapers to personify them?

• The skyscrapers were dancing

• The skyscrapers were singing

• The skyscrapers were watching the people

• The skyscrapers were playing

What does the personification of stars as 'winking' suggest?

• The stars are blinking rapidly

• The stars are moving across the sky

• The stars are shining brightly

• The stars are interacting playfully

What effect does personification have on writing, according to the narrator?

• Makes the writing less interesting

• Makes the writing more confusing

• Makes the writing leap off the page

• Makes the writing more factual

Why should writers use personification in their stories?

• To focus only on the main character

• To reduce the length of the story

• To adhere to grammatical rules

• To make the narrative more engaging