personification

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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Example of personification: 'The stars danced in the night.'

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This sentence gives human action (dancing) to stars.

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Example of personification: 'Nathan's cat dances with excitement when he comes home from school.'

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This sentence gives human action (dancing with excitement) to a cat.

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Is 'My class is amazing!' an example of personification?

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No, it does not give human traits to non-human things.

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Is 'Moose likes to dig huge holes in my yard.' an example of personification?

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No, it describes an animal's behavior without human traits.

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What does it mean to give human traits to non-human things?

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It means to describe non-human objects or animals as if they have human qualities.

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Identify if the following is personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Yes, it gives the wind a human action (whispering).

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

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Yes, it gives the sun a human action (smiling).

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What is a common effect of using personification in writing?

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It makes descriptions more vivid and relatable.

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Can personification be used in poetry?

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Yes, it is often used in poetry to create imagery.