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Which of the following is an example of personification?

"She made it with her own hands personally" is an example of tautology.

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1
"She made it with her own hands personally" is an example of tautology.
False
True
2
Which of the following is an example of personification?
"The wind whispered secrets through the trees."
"It was a free gift, completely and totally free."
"The calm village stood beside the raging battlefield."
"He was a real Romeo with the ladies."
3
"The trees danced in the wind" is an example of personification.
True
False
4
Which of these uses personification?
"His heart was as heavy as a stone."
"Time marches on without mercy."
"The door creaked open slowly."
"She was a shining star."
5
What's the definition au Tautology
Tautology – Repeats ideas unnecessarily ("free gift").
Refers to Romeo from Shakespeare.
Contrasts calm and rage side by side.
Gives the wind the human ability to whisper.
6
Juxtaposition is when two similar ideas are placed together to show how alike they are.
False
True
7
Which sentence is an example of an allusion?
"The quiet town slept under the stars."
"The thunder grumbled in the distance."
"She was glowing like the sun."
"He’s such a Scrooge when it comes to spending money."
8
Which sentence uses juxtaposition?
"In the heart of the city, silence screamed."
"The fire crackled and popped."
"The clouds cried all afternoon."
"He was a modern-day Achilles."
9
Is this a Tautology : "Her eyes were like two sparkling emeralds."
True
False
10
An allusion is a reference to something well-known, like a myth or famous book.
True
False