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Which of these phrases uses personification?

Which of these phrases uses personification?-example-1
User Dan Borza
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Answer:

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

So before we go into why C. is the correct answer, we need the definition of personification. To put it simply; giving an object thoughts, feelings, movement, or voice that it wouldn't ordinarily have.

It can't be A because there is no mention of an object, and could be a quote, or someone writing something down.

It can't be B because it specifically says "SHE". If a description or sentence gives you a gender, it most likely means that the thing is question is alive, except in very rare cases.

And it can't be D because again, they specify "HE".

Which leaves you with C. In C, they say;

The ENGINE SHRIEKED ANGRILY

Right there, it's your first clue. They use a noun, for an object, and they give this engine an emotion and a voice.

It also personifies the sand, saying,

As the wheels made the sand jump and dance.

Here, it also gives the sand a life. Like I said before, movement that an object(s) won't normally have can also be personification.

Good luck!

User Xinran Shen
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c! c is giving the engine human attributes
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