personification flashcard

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees." Here, the wind is given the human ability to whisper.

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

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It means that the sun is described as having a human action (smiling), suggesting a warm and pleasant day.

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Identify the personification: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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The flowers are described as dancing, which is a human action.

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True or False: Personification can make descriptions more vivid.

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True. It helps readers visualize and connect emotionally with the text.

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What is being personified in 'The angry storm raged on'?

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The storm is being personified as angry, which is a human emotion.

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True or False: All personifications use 'like' or 'as'.

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False. Personification does not necessarily use 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the effect of personification in literature?

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It creates imagery and helps convey emotions, making the text more engaging.

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Identify the personification: 'Time flies.'

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Time is described as flying, which is a human action.

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What is being personified in 'The moon smiled down on us'?

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The moon is being personified as smiling.