Question 1: Identify three instances of personification in the extract.

Answer: The wind howled fiercely; the trees seemed to lean closer; shadows danced across the walls.

Question 2: Explain how the personification of the wind contributes to the atmosphere of the excerpt.

Answer: It makes the wind seem powerful and aggressive, creating a sense of tension and intensity.

Question 3: What effect does describing shadows as 'dancing' have on the reader’s perception of the scene?

Answer: It gives the scene a lively, almost mysterious quality, making the shadows seem animated and intriguing.

Question 4: Analyse the use of personification in describing the city 'stretching from a long sleep'. What is the effect?

Answer: This personification suggests the city is alive and has human-like qualities, creating a sense of awakening and renewal, which evokes anticipation in the reader.

Question 5: Identify the literary device used in 'shadows danced'. Is it personification? Justify your answer.

Answer: b) Personification

Question 6: Write a short paragraph describing a natural scene using personification.

Answer:

Question 7: Select the option that best explains the effect of personification in creating mood in this extract.

Answer: b) It creates a lively and mysterious atmosphere.

Question 8: Identify and annotate an example of personification in the extract that relates to the weather.

Answer: The wind howled fiercely.

Question 9: Discuss how personification can be used to reflect a character’s emotions or the mood of a scene.

Answer: Personification can make scenes more vivid and expressive, allowing authors to mirror characters’ feelings or underlying moods by attributing human qualities to non-human elements, thus enhancing emotional impact.