Personification

Can you find personification in poetry?

• Yes, personification is commonly used in poetry to enhance imagery and express emotions.

• No, personification is rarely used in poetry.

• Personification is only used in prose, not poetry.

• Personification is a type of rhyme used in poetry.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The bird was as tiny as a ladybug.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

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How does personification differ from metaphors and similes?

• Personification compares two different things, while metaphors and similes give human traits to non-human things.

• Personification gives human traits to non-human things, while metaphors and similes compare two different things.

• Personification is a type of metaphor, while similes are not related to personification.

• Personification and metaphors are the same, but similes are different.

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Why might an author choose to personify an object?

• To make the object more relatable and to convey emotions or themes.

• To confuse the reader and create ambiguity.

• To provide a scientific explanation of the object.

• To make the object appear more complex and difficult to understand.

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Identify the personification in this sentence: 'The answer said, 'Pick me! Pick me!''

• The question

• The answer

• The explanation

• The response

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Identify the personified element in this sentence: 'The storm was angry.'

• The storm

• The rain

• The wind

• The clouds

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What is a common misconception about personification?

• That it can only be used with living things; in fact, it can be used with inanimate objects and ideas.

• That it is only used in poetry and not in prose.

• That it can only be used for animals and not for objects.

• That it is a rare literary device and not commonly used.

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What effect does personification have on the reader?

• It helps the reader relate to and visualize the non-human elements in a more personal way.

• It makes the text more difficult to understand.

• It creates a sense of detachment from the characters.

• It adds a layer of complexity to the narrative.

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What is personification?

• A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

• A technique used to create vivid imagery through detailed descriptions.

• A form of exaggeration used to emphasize a point in writing.

• A method of comparing two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is being personified in the sentence: 'The high heel shoes called out to her'?

• The high heel shoes.

• Her inner voice.

• The sound of the street.

• The fashion industry.

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