Which of these examples, taken from novels, uses the technique of personification?I felt physically weak and broken down: but my worse ailment was an unutterable wretchedness of mind: a wretchedness which kept drawing from me silent tears.The heart of flame leapt nimbly across the gap between the trees and then went swinging and flaring along the whole row of them.He was perfectly cool and made no resistance, but gave me one look, so ugly that it brought out the sweat on me like running.

Which best explains what personification is?A.Giving human attributes to nonhuman thingsB.Using characters from ancient myths in a poemC.Suggesting that animals are superior to peopleD.Creating a persona through which to speak in a poemSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following lines from the poem demonstrates the use of personification ?*1 pointa) "The sun set gently over the horizon."b) "The wind whispered through the willow trees."c) "The dog barked loudly in the backyard."d) "The river flowed swiftly downstream."

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification? Select one:The snails crept along the sidewalk, moving as slowly as a glacier.highlight_offThe slimy eel slithered through the seaweed.highlight_offThe stand of trees was a festival of color that fall.highlight_offThe dandelions stood tall, proudly surveying the rest of the yard.highlight_off

Which is an example of personification in the poem?A.Describing streets as narrow and half-desertedB.Referring to the sea floor as being silentC.Giving the fog qualities usually associated with animalsD.Suggesting that an October night could have a soft textureSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following is an example of personification in "A Race and a Frolic"?"All was as silent as death""Weeping boughs""My competitor pawing the dirt into my face like hail stones of a dark night""Clatter, clatter, clatter"