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Personification । Figures of Speech । Rethoric and Prosody । English Language and Literature

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Personification । Figures of Speech । Rethoric and Prosody । English Language and Literature

                            Personification

When an abstract idea, or an inanimate object or an element of nature are made to behave like a living being, it is a case of Personification. Thus, Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities and abilities are applied to nonhuman objects or ideas.

Example: 1. The clouds cried.

2. The moon played hide and seek with the clouds

                                  MCQ

1. When an inanimated object is given human quality, it is called - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

2. "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky" - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

3. "The flowers begged for water" - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

4. "The old house creaked and groaned in the wind" - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

5. "The sun kissed me while I was clicking a picture" - is an example of (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

6. "The sun glared down angrily from the sky" - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

7. "The tree branches whispered in the breeze" - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

8. "The wind whispered secrets through the trees - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

9. "The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up." - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

10. "The sun smiled down on the earth" - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

11. "The stars winked at me from the sky" - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

12. "The city never sleeps." - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

13. "The sun rays danced on the water" - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

14. "The flowers nodded their heads in agreement" - (A) metaphor (B) irony (C) personification (D) simile

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