Understanding Personification in Literature

What is personification?

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

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A type of exaggeration for effect

• A form of irony

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Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The car was as fast as lightning.

• The cake was a mountain of sweetness.

• The wind was a gentle breeze.

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Identify the sentence that uses personification.

• The stars danced playfully in the night sky.

• The river was as cold as ice.

• The mountain stood tall and proud.

• The cat was as quiet as a mouse.

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Why do authors use personification in their writing?

• To make their writing more factual

• To create vivid imagery and connect with readers

• To confuse the reader

• To make their writing more scientific

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Which sentence best demonstrates personification?

• The leaves whispered secrets to each other.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The rain was heavy.

• The sun was bright.

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Create a sentence using personification.

• The clock ticked loudly.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The car was red.

• The book was on the table.

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Which of the following sentences does not use personification?

• The thunder grumbled like an old man.

• The moonlight danced on the water.

• The chair sat in the corner.

• The computer hummed a tune.

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Explain the effect of personification in the sentence: "The night wrapped its arms around the city."

• It makes the night seem cold and distant.

• It gives the night a comforting and protective quality.

• It describes the city's size.

• It shows the city's location.

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Identify the personification in the sentence: "The ocean sang a lullaby to the shore."

• The ocean

• Sang a lullaby

• To the shore

• A lullaby

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Create a sentence using personification.

• The stars were bright.

• The wind sang through the trees.

• The dog barked.

• The river was wide.

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