To identify personification, readers should look for something that is being described with
rhyming words.
poetic language.
human qualities.
exact detail.

Personification is when an object is given human qualities.

Human qualities

Personification is when an inanimate object is being given human-like qualities, and being talked about as if it was a person.

Ex: The stars in the sky winked at me

Stars cannot wink, as that is a human quality.

Ex: The sun looked down on me

The sun cannot look down on a person, as that is a human quality.

Ex: The trees were dancing along with the wind

Trees cannot dance, as that is a human quality.

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