Understanding Personification in Literature

The video tutorial introduces the concept of personification, a literary device where animals or inanimate objects are given human attributes. It explains how personification is used to bring nonhuman elements to life, enhancing the reader's understanding and adding interest to literary works. The tutorial provides several examples, such as 'the feather whispered as it fell to the ground' and 'the wind sang a lonely song,' to illustrate how personification works. The video concludes with a call to action, encouraging viewers to like and subscribe.

What is personification?

• A type of metaphor

• A figure of speech giving human traits to nonhuman things

• A type of simile

• A form of hyperbole

Why do writers use personification?

• To confuse the reader

• To make their writing more complex

• To bring nonhuman things to life

• To simplify their message

In the example 'the feather whispered as it fell to the ground', what is being personified?

• The fall

• The feather

• The whisper

• The ground

What action is the feather performing in the example?

• Floating

• Flying

• Whispering

• Falling

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The car drove fast

• The wind sang a lonely song

• The sun set in the west

• The river flowed quietly

In the phrase 'the clouds marched across the sky', what is the human action?

• Drifting

• Flying

• Floating

• Marching

What is the effect of using personification in writing?

• It makes the text more factual

• It simplifies the language

• It makes the text more serious

• It adds interest and fun

Which sentence uses personification?

• The candle flame danced in the dark

• The book was on the table

• The cat slept on the couch

• The rain fell heavily

What does the phrase 'the snow had dropped a white blanket over the town' imply?

• The snow was falling slowly

• The snow was melting

• The snow covered the town completely

• The snow was very light

In the example 'the trees waved as we passed by', what is the human action?

• Waving

• Growing

• Passing

• Standing