Personification Assessment

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals to create interesting imagery.

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What does it mean when we say 'the city never sleeps'?

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It means that no matter what time it is, people are always out and about in the city. It is never quiet.

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Identify the personified object in the sentence: 'The flowers danced in the wind.'

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The flowers are being personified.

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True or False: Personification involves giving an object or idea a human ability or quality.

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True.

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What is the effect of personification in writing?

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It creates vivid imagery and helps readers connect emotionally with the text.

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What is the difference between personification and metaphor?

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Personification gives human traits to non-human things, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison between two unlike things.

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In the sentence 'The sun smiled down on us,' what is being personified?

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The sun is being personified.

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Why do writers use personification?

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Writers use personification to make descriptions more relatable and to enhance the emotional impact of their writing.

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What does it mean to 'personify' something?

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To personify something means to attribute human qualities or characteristics to it.