Personification

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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 ideas.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The flowers danced in the breeze."

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What does it mean when we say 'the wind howled'?

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It means that the wind is being described as if it can make a howling sound, which is a human action.

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Identify the personification in this sentence: 'The sun smiled down on us.'

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The sun is given the human ability to smile.

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What is being personified in the phrase 'the angry storm'?

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The storm is given the human emotion of anger.

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In the sentence 'Time flies,' what is being personified?

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Time is being described as if it can fly, which is a human action.

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What human characteristic is given in 'the stars winked at me'?

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Winking, which is a human action.

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Identify the personification: 'The car coughed and sputtered.'

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The car is given the human ability to cough.

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What does 'the leaves whispered in the wind' mean?

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It means the leaves are described as if they can whisper, which is a human action.

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What is the effect of using personification in writing?

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It makes descriptions more vivid and relatable, helping readers connect emotionally.