Question

Personification is used in which of the following statements?

A. He was holding in his hands the Holy Grail of card collectors
everywhere.
B. She flashed him a smile that was like fireworks on the Fourth of
July
C. The boxer tried to struggle to his feet, but even the mat was
working against him, pulling him back and whispering, "Just stay
down."
D. During that endless moment there was nothing she could do but
watch dumbfounded as her opponent received the victory cheers.

Answer 1

C. The mat isn’t actually working against him and whispering, so the author is personifying it and giving it person like characteristics.

Answer 2

C. The boxer tried to struggle to his feet, but even the mat was

working against him, pulling him back and whispering, "Just stay

down."