Identifying and Using Personification

Identify the example of personification in the following sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• The river sang a sweet melody.

• The mountain told a story to the hikers.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun danced in the sky.

Identify the example of personification in the following sentence: 'The sun smiled down on the earth.'

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The moon laughed at the stars.

• The sun smiled down on the earth.

• The ocean waved hello to the shore.

Identify the example of personification in the following sentence: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

• The clouds whispered in the sky.

• The rocks sang in the sunlight.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The trees laughed in the wind.

Identify the example of personification in the following sentence: 'Time flies when you're having fun.'

• Hours talk

• Time flies

• Minutes dance

• Clock runs

Explain the purpose of personification in literature.

• To give non-human things supernatural powers

• To give inanimate objects human emotions

• To give human characteristics to non-human things

• To give animal characteristics to non-living things

What effect does personification have on the reader?

• It can evoke emotions and create a more vivid and engaging experience for the reader.

• It confuses the reader and makes the writing harder to understand.

• It makes the writing more boring and uninteresting.

• It has no effect on the reader's experience.

How does personification enhance the imagery in a literary work?

• By using only abstract concepts in the work

• By removing all human elements from the work

• By focusing solely on human characters

• By giving human qualities to non-human objects or ideas

Explain the significance of using personification in poetry.

• Personification in poetry makes the poem less interesting and harder to understand.

• Personification in poetry only confuses the reader and adds no value to the poem.

• Personification in poetry gives human-like qualities to non-human objects or animals, making the poem more vivid and engaging for the reader.

• Personification in poetry has no impact on the reader and is just a waste of words.

Analyzing the effect of personification on the reader: How does personification create a more vivid and engaging reading experience?

• By making the writing more confusing and difficult to understand

• By giving human-like qualities to non-human things, making them more relatable and easier for the reader to connect with.

• By making the writing less relatable and engaging

• By distancing the reader from the text and creating a sense of detachment

In what ways does personification help to convey emotions and create a deeper connection with the reader?

• By distancing the reader from the emotions being conveyed

• By making the writing less engaging and relatable

• By giving human-like qualities to non-human things, making them more relatable and engaging for the reader.

• By making the writing more confusing and difficult to understand