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PersonificationSet 1

1A figure of speech in which an animal, an object, a force of nature, or an idea is given human characteristics.

2Fables use "personification" with their characters in each of the stories. What does "personification mean?

3Which literary device is used in the following sentence: "The moonlight danced on the water"?

4What is the meaning of the sentence:The trees danced.

5Which of the following elements would make a setting a fantasy?

6Brief stories that often feature animals that act like humans; usually end with a moral that is directly stated

7In the sentence "The flowers danced in the breeze," what type of figurative language is used?

8Which one of these examples is NOT being personified.

9The sentence 'The sun smiled down on the beach' is an example of figurative language because it:

10What literary device is most prominent in Hamlet's line "Frailty, thy name is woman" ?

11Describing non-human things as if they had human qualities.

12What kind of Figurative Language is used in the following sentence:This computer won't work, it hates me!

13Which quote directly addresses the theme of double identity as monstrosity?

14Figures of Speech-Which is a personification? 'The wind whispered.'

15During a class discussion, Benjamin said, "The wind whispered through the trees." What literary device is Benjamin using?

16Which word relates to the people, animals, or objects presented with human qualities within a story?

17GRAMMAR SECTIONChoose the alternative which best expresses FIGURES OF SPEECH.The sun kissed my cold face.

18Identify the type of figurative language being used in the sentence.Fear watches me, waiting for the moment to pounce.

19What literary device is primarily used in 'Ranita the Frog Princess'?

20Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: 'The sun smiled down on the children playing in the park.'

21What type of figurative language are these song lyrics? "I look at you all / See the love there that's sleeping / While my guitar gently weeps / I look at the floor / And I see it needs sweeping. / Still my guitar gently weeps."-Song Title/Artist: "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles

22Which of the following sentences contains an appositive, a prepositional phrase, and an example of personification?

23In 'Chicago Poet', how does the speaker view their reflection?

24Which of the following best distinguishes Aesop's Fables from the other literary collections mentioned?

25Mediums say that they can communicate with .....

26True or False: Characters can only be humans.

27Which literary technique involves giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals?

28Which literary device is used in the description "The silver stream gently gliding by" in Prothalamion?

29"I know where I shall live" The speaker is .....

30Read the figurative language the sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate anther battle.

31A figure of speech that a nonhuman object is given humanlike qualities

32What literary device is used in the phrase 'Conversation Hearts speak the language of love'?

33Which figure of speech gives human qualities to non-human things?

34Which device is being used? "The wind howled outside, while the rain slapped the old man's face."

35Name the figurative language: "the sky opened and cried its tears upon the earth."

36Which type of figurative language is used in the song lyrics below?Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road.Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go.So make the best of this test and don't ask why.It's not a question but a lesson learned in time.

37Identify the rhetorical device: "The stars danced in the night sky."

38Who thinks that the windmills are giants?

39The warm smile of the sun made me happy that summer was finally here.

40"No time to turn ..... her eyes began" is an example of

41We shall continue with with our third figure of speeches.(We shall write this)Personification: When an inanimate object, an abstract notion (idea), or something that is not human is given a human Quality (trait), the figure of speech is known as 'Personification.'

42Identify the correct literary device/technique:"The lightning danced across the midnight sky."

43Identify the figurative Language When the stars threw down their spears, And water'd heaven with their tears .....

44Identify the Device in Examples

45Which type of figure of speech is the sentence below?The swirling leaves crept up on me unexpectedly.

46Passage 6: Figurative LanguageThe clouds wept tears of rain, drenching the city streets. The lamplights shimmered like golden fireflies trapped in jars, guiding the late-night wanderers through the storm.What is the effect of the personification?

47Which example shows figurative language?

48Fables often include

49Mercury is named for the messenger god, ..... and clever. It orbits very close to the Sun and moves quickly.

50Suddenly, clouds gathered and chased the sun out of the sky.What does the bolded figure of speech mean in the sentence?

51Identify the figurative language in the sentence: The stars danced in the night sky.

52Identify the figurative language:The wind whistled through the trees.

53What literary device is this: "The world had been sad since Tuesday" (1 A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings)?

54What is a type of figurative language where a person's traits or actions are applied to something non-human?

55The apple pie ran away.

56The wind gently kissed my cheek as I walked. What figure of speech is used in the sentence?

57In "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano", Equiano mentions "many of the inhabitants of the deep" who were happier than he was. Who or what is he describing?

58Opportunity knocked at her door

59The stars go waltzing out in blue and red, And arbitrary blackness gallops in: I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead. What literary device is used in the poem?

60Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence: "The fire alarm screamed, warning everyone of the danger lurking silently."

61FIGURES OF SPEECH.That door jumped in my way.