Personification Test

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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.

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What does it mean if something is not personification?

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It means that human traits are not being given to non-human entities.

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

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Yes, this is personification.

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Identify if the following is personification: 'The dog barked loudly at the squirrel.'

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No, this is not personification.

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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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Identify if the following is personification: 'The sun smiled down on the children.'

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Yes, this is personification.

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What is an example of not personification?

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The car drove down the road.

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How can you tell if a sentence uses personification?

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Look for human actions or emotions being described in non-human subjects.

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Identify if the following is personification: 'The coins sang happily in Tom's pocket.'

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Yes, this is personification.