Personification examples

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is an example of personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What does it mean when we say 'the sun smiled down'?

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It means the sun was shining brightly.

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Identify the non-living thing in this sentence: 'The clock ticked loudly.'

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Clock.

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What does it mean when we say 'the flowers danced in the breeze'?

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The flowers moved gently in the wind.

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Identify the non-living thing in this sentence: 'The car roared to life.'

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Car.

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What does it mean when we say 'the stars winked at me'?

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The stars twinkled in the night sky.

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Identify the non-living thing in this sentence: 'The book called to me from the shelf.'

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Book.

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What does it mean when we say 'the fire crackled happily'?

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The fire made a pleasant sound.

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Identify the non-living thing in this sentence: 'The computer froze.'

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Computer.