Personification vs. Anthropomorphism

What is the main difference between personification and anthropomorphism?

• Personification involves giving human traits to animals, while anthropomorphism involves giving human traits to objects.

• Personification involves inanimate objects, while anthropomorphism involves living things.

• The main difference is that personification involves non-human things, while anthropomorphism involves animals or objects.

• Personification involves animals, while anthropomorphism involves objects.

Which literary device gives human characteristics to non-human things?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

In personification, what is being compared to a human?

• object or animal

• plant or mineral

• abstract concept

• celestial body

Anthropomorphism is commonly used in which type of storytelling?

• Fictional storytelling

• Biographical storytelling

• Historical storytelling

• Non-fictional storytelling

Give an example of personification in a sentence.

• The sun smiled down on the beachgoers.

• The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

• The rain cried tears of sorrow on the windowpane.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

How does anthropomorphism differ from personification in terms of attribution of human traits?

• Anthropomorphism attributes human characteristics to non-human entities, while personification is a specific type of anthropomorphism that attributes human traits to inanimate objects or abstract concepts.

• Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits to inanimate objects, while personification is the attribution of human traits to animals.

• Anthropomorphism is a literary device, while personification is a psychological concept.

• Anthropomorphism and personification are interchangeable terms.

Which of the two concepts involves giving human emotions and behaviors to animals or objects?

• Objectification

• Personification

• Zoomorphism

• Anthropomorphism

Explain how personification can enhance the description of an object or animal.

• By using complex scientific terminology to describe the object or animal

• By removing any human-like characteristics from the object or animal

• By giving the object or animal emotions, thoughts, or behaviors typically associated with humans.

• By focusing solely on the physical appearance of the object or animal

Why is anthropomorphism often used in children's literature?

• To confuse young readers with complex characters

• To make characters less relatable and engaging

• To discourage children from reading

• To make characters more relatable and engaging for young readers.

Can you identify whether a given statement is an example of personification or anthropomorphism?

• Determining if the statement is a hyperbole or onomatopoeia

• Deciding if the statement is an oxymoron or alliteration

• Identifying if the statement is a metaphor or simile

• To identify whether a given statement is an example of personification or anthropomorphism, determine if human characteristics are being assigned to non-human entities (personification) or if non-human entities are being portrayed as having human-like qualities (anthropomorphism).