Figurative Language Quiz - Understanding Personification

What is personification?

• A scientific theory

• A type of fruit

• A type of dance

• A figure of speech in which a non-human object is given human characteristics or qualities.

Which of the following is an example of personification: The sun smiled down on the earth. Or The sun is hot.

• The sun danced in the sky.

• The sun is a star in the solar system.

• The sun smiled down on the earth.

• The sun is a big ball of fire.

In the sentence 'The wind whispered through the trees', what is being personified?

• The moon

• The wind

• The sun

• The ocean

Which of the following is an example of personification: The flowers danced in the breeze. Or The flowers are colorful.

• The flowers sang a song.

• The flowers whispered to each other.

• The flowers played hide and seek.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

What does the phrase 'the stars winked at me' mean?

• The stars are sad and crying

• The stars are being personified as if they were human, suggesting a sense of connection or communication.

• The stars are angry at me

• The stars are actually winking with their light

In the sentence 'The car coughed and sputtered to a stop', what is being personified?

• The car

• The mountain

• The ocean

• The tree

Which of the following is an example of personification: The book called out to me. Or The book is interesting.

• The book called out to me.

• The book is a fascinating read.

• The book sang a song.

• The book danced with joy.

What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

• To give human characteristics to non-human things

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing more boring

• To emphasize the literal meaning of objects

In the sentence 'The old house groaned as the wind blew', what is being personified?

• The old house

• The new car

• The tall tree

• The young child

Why do authors use personification in their writing?

• To make their writing more vivid and engaging by giving human qualities to non-human things.

• To confuse the readers with unrealistic descriptions

• To make the writing more boring and uninteresting

• To avoid using descriptive language in their writing