Examples and Nonexamples

The bird "danced" on the branch.

• Personification example

• Non-example

The snake "slithered" on the ground.

• personification example

• non-example

The dogs "had a brawl" over the leftover steak.

• personification example.

• Non-example

The cat "screamed" and "screeched" when the dog bit its tail.

• personification example

• non-example

The fresh cookies "called me" into the kitchen to eat.

• personification example

• non-example

The dog ate all the food in his bowl.

• personification example

• non-example

The books were "resting on the shelf"--waiting to be read.

• personification example

• non-example

My breakfast just "sat there" because I did NOT feel like eating.

• personification example

• non-example

The female tigers hunted all day to feed their young.

• personification example

• non-example