Personification

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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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 stars danced in the sky'?

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It means the stars twinkled or shone brightly.

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Why do authors use personification?

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Authors use personification to create vivid imagery and to make their writing more relatable.

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What is the literal meaning of 'the clouds began to cry'?

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It was raining.

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What is the literal meaning of 'the vending machine ate my last dollar'?

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Someone used their last dollar at the vending machine.

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What is the literal meaning of 'the dice danced down the table'?

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Someone rolled the dice down the table.

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What is the literal meaning of 'the sunflowers kissed the sky'?

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The sunflowers were standing straight up.

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What is the literal meaning of 'the wind hummed its mournful tune'?

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The wind was blowing.

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How can you identify personification in a sentence?

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Look for descriptions that give human traits to non-human things.