Personification Review

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to inhuman things.

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What is the meaning of this personification? 'The stairs groaned as we walked on them.'

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The stairs squeaked when they walked.

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What is being personified in the sentence: 'When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her.'?

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High Heels

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Does the sentence 'The piano sang a mournful song.' contain personification?

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Yes, it is an example of personification.

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What human characteristic is being given in the sentence: 'The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail.'?

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Whistling

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Identify the literary device: 'The sun smiled down on us.'

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Personification.

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What effect does personification have in literature?

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It creates vivid imagery and helps readers connect emotionally with non-human elements.

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Provide an example of personification.

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The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.

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What is the purpose of using personification in poetry?

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To evoke emotions and create relatable imagery.

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Identify the personification in this sentence: 'Time flew by.'

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Time is given the human ability to fly.