Understanding Personification

The video tutorial by Melissa at GrammarSongs explains personification, a type of figurative language where non-human things are given human qualities. Through examples like 'the pizza is calling my name' and 'the car died', the video illustrates how personification is used in everyday language and writing to create vivid imagery. It also provides guidance on identifying personification in sentences and emphasizes its role in enhancing descriptive writing. The tutorial concludes with practice examples and a summary of key points.

What is personification?

• A type of literal language

• A type of narrative language

• A type of descriptive language

• A type of figurative language

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The pizza is calling my name.

• The tree is tall.

• The car is red.

• The sky is blue.

What does 'I can't believe my car died' mean in literal terms?

• The car is alive.

• The car is moving.

• The car stopped working.

• The car is talking.

How does personification enhance writing?

• By making it more literal

• By making it more factual

• By making it more descriptive

• By making it more confusing

Which sentence uses personification?

• The fireflies were numerous.

• The fireflies danced as the moon smiled down upon them.

• The fireflies were bright.

• The fireflies flew around at night.

What human quality is given to the skyscraper in the sentence 'The skyscraper kissed the sky'?

• Shape

• Height

• Kissing

• Color

In the sentence 'The vending machine swallowed my money,' what human action is being described?

• Eating

• Swallowing

• Talking

• Walking

What does the sentence 'The sun glared angrily upon the desert' imply?

• The desert is cold.

• The sun is happy.

• The sun is setting.

• The desert is really hot.

Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The cat meowed loudly.

• The clock told the time.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

What is the main purpose of using personification in writing?

• To shorten the sentences

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing more literal

• To make the writing more descriptive