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."

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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 in this sentence: '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: 'The stars winked at me' is an example of personification.

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True

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

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The storm is being described as angry, attributing a human emotion to it.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of personification? 'The clock ticked loudly.'

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This is NOT personification because it does not attribute human qualities.

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What is being personified in 'the moonlight danced on the water'?

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The moonlight is being described as dancing.

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True or False: 'The darkness crept in' is an example of personification.

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True

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What does it mean to say 'the car roared to life'?

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It means the car started with a loud noise, using 'roared' to give it a human-like quality.