personification flashcard

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What is personification?

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When you give human characteristics to something non-human.

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True or False: Personifications always use 'like' or 'as'.

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False.

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Which of the following is an example of personification? 'The alarm clock jumps to life at 6:00am' or 'The lamp was as bright as the sun'?

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The alarm clock jumps to life at 6:00am.

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What is being personified in the phrase 'the plate jumped from his hand'?

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A plate.

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What is being personified in the phrase 'the bright orange car raced by screaming for attention'?

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A car.

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What does it mean to personify something?

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To attribute human traits or emotions to non-human entities.

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Identify the personification: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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Stars are given the human action of dancing.

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What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

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To create vivid imagery and connect emotionally with the reader.

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True or False: Personification can make descriptions more relatable.

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True.