Question 1: Identify any instances where personification is used incorrectly or could be improved. Provide the corrected version of the sentence.

Answer: Possible corrections include clarifying the personification or adjusting the metaphor for accuracy.

Question 2: Explain why the phrase 'the wind howled angrily' is an example of personification.

Answer: Because it attributes human-like emotions and actions to the wind.

Question 3: What is the effect of personification in the phrase 'the old tree stretched its limbs and whispered secrets'? (Provide a short explanation.)

Answer: It makes the tree seem alive and gives the scene a magical or mysterious quality.

Question 4: Identify the error, if any, in the sentence: 'The city streets slowly awoke, stretching and yawning after a long sleep.'

Answer: The error is the personification of streets 'waking' and 'yawning', which is not appropriate since streets do not have consciousness.

Question 5: Provide a corrected version of the sentence that maintains the intended imagery without incorrect personification.

Answer: The city streets lay silent, as if waiting for the day to begin.

Question 6: Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a correct example of personification?

Answer: b) The moon watched over the sleeping town.

Question 7: Identify and correct the error in this personification: 'The stars blinked lazily at the night.'

Answer: Stars cannot blink; the sentence should avoid attributing human actions to stars or be rephrased.

Question 8: Creative Writing Prompt: Write a short paragraph (about 8-10 sentences) using personification to describe a natural scene, such as a forest, ocean, or mountain range. Make sure to include at least three examples of personification.

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Question 9: Analyse the use of personification in the following sentence: 'The clouds danced across the sky, chasing each other in a playful game.' What effect does this have on the reader?

Answer: It personifies clouds to create a lively, playful scene that engages the reader’s imagination.

Question 10: Which literary device is primarily being used in the phrase 'the sun smiled warmly over the horizon'?

Answer: Personification