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Understanding Personification

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What is personification?

Using metaphors to compare two unrelated things

Describing inanimate objects as if they are alive (correct)

Writing about life experiences in a narrative form

Giving human traits to animals only

Which of the following is an example of personification as stated in the content?

The flowers bloomed beautifully

The wind whispered through the trees (correct)

He ran as fast as a cheetah

The sun smiled down on us

Why do writers use personification in their writing?

To create strict definitions

To add humor and clarity (correct)

To make the text longer

To provide scientific explanations

In the example poem, what human action does the 'Mouth' perform?

Talks to a Nose and an Eye Signup and view all the answers

What effect does the second version of the Monday morning paragraph aim to achieve?

Make it sound more entertaining Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'Monday morning was out to get me' suggest?

Personification of a time of day with a malicious intent Signup and view all the answers

How does the alarm clock 'scream' at the character in the paragraph?

By ringing loudly Signup and view all the answers

What literary technique is exemplified in Shel Silverstein's poem?

Personification Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence does NOT contain personification?

The cat sat quietly by the window. Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall effect of using personification in writing?

To enhance engagement and interest Signup and view all the answers

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Personification

Personification is giving human qualities to non-human things (like inanimate objects or animals).
A shadow following a person is an example of personification because a shadow cannot literally follow.
The word "person" is within the word "personification."
Writers use personification to make their writing more interesting, funny, and clearer.
It often makes a piece more vivid and engaging for the reader.

Examples of Personification

Chocolate cake "tempting" you to eat it.
Homework "hiding" in a book bag.
In the poem "Senses," a mouth talks, a nose turns up, an eye looks away, and an ear listens. These are all actions that are human characteristics given to parts of the body.

Using Personification - Examples

The poem "Senses" illustrates personification to create humor.
Personification can be used to make a paragraph more engaging and vivid.
Using the example of a person's Monday morning routine, a boring paragraph can be made more interesting using personification
For example, "My alarm clock screamed at me' instead of "My alarm clock went off."
This creates a clearer, stronger image of the alarm.

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This quiz explores the concept of personification, where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities. It highlights examples, like a shadow following a person, and discusses its use in writing for enhancing engagement and creativity. Test your knowledge on this literary device and its applications in literature.