Understanding Personification

The video tutorial explains the literary device of personification, which involves attributing human characteristics to non-human entities. It provides various examples, such as flowers dancing in the wind and the city that never sleeps, to illustrate how personification can bring descriptions to life. The tutorial also covers how everyday objects can be personified, enhancing creative writing by making descriptions more vivid and relatable.

What is personification?

• A technique to describe the weather

• A form of exaggeration used in poetry

• A type of metaphor that gives human traits to non-human things

• A method of storytelling that uses animals as characters

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The mountain is tall

• The river is wide

• The flowers danced in the wind

• The car drove fast

How does personification affect the description of a city that never sleeps?

• It indicates the city is quiet

• It implies the city is small

• It makes the city seem more lively and active

• It suggests the city is tired

What does it mean when the wind is described as singing through the trees?

• The wind is creating a musical sound

• The wind is causing the trees to fall

• The wind is making a loud noise

• The wind is not blowing at all

What is the effect of describing a clock as screaming?

• It indicates the clock is silent

• It suggests the clock is broken

• It implies the clock is slow

• It emphasizes the loudness of the alarm

Why might a writer describe the sun as smiling?

• To indicate the sun is setting

• To suggest a pleasant and warm day

• To show the sun is hidden by clouds

• To imply the sun is too bright