Lit Blitz, Week 4, Day 2

1. As Malachi walked home from school, the wind gripped him in its frigid fingertips. Which word is personified in this sentence (AKA: Which word is given human qualities)?

Malachi

Home

School

Wind

The word "wind" is personified in this sentence. Personification is a literary device that gives human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities. In this sentence, the wind is described as gripping Malachi, which is a human action.

Explanation

The word "wind" is personified in this sentence. Personification is a literary device that gives human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities. In this sentence, the wind is described as gripping Malachi, which is a human action.

2. Though Dante tried to not to break the rules of his diet, the donut shop called to him at night. Which word is given human qualities in the example above?

Dante

Diet

Donut Shop

Nighttime

In the example above, the word "Donut Shop" is given human qualities. The sentence implies that the donut shop has the ability to call or tempt Dante, which suggests that it possesses human-like qualities of persuasion or attraction.

Explanation

In the example above, the word "Donut Shop" is given human qualities. The sentence implies that the donut shop has the ability to call or tempt Dante, which suggests that it possesses human-like qualities of persuasion or attraction.

3. Though Dante tried to not to break the rules of his diet, the donut shop called to him at night. What human quality was given to your answer in #3?

Called

Tried not to break the rules

Eating donuts

Dietting

The human quality given to the answer "called" in #3 is temptation. The phrase "the donut shop called to him at night" suggests that the donut shop was tempting Dante despite his efforts to stick to his diet.

Explanation

The human quality given to the answer "called" in #3 is temptation. The phrase "the donut shop called to him at night" suggests that the donut shop was tempting Dante despite his efforts to stick to his diet.

4. As Malachi walked home from school, the wind gripped him in its frigid fingertips. What human qualities is given to your answer in #1?

Walked

Gripped

Frigid

Fingertips

The human quality given to the answer "gripped" is the ability to physically hold or grasp something. In this context, it suggests that the wind had a strong and forceful hold on Malachi, as if it were a human hand gripping him tightly. This personification of the wind adds a sense of intensity and discomfort to the description of the weather.

Explanation

The human quality given to the answer "gripped" is the ability to physically hold or grasp something. In this context, it suggests that the wind had a strong and forceful hold on Malachi, as if it were a human hand gripping him tightly. This personification of the wind adds a sense of intensity and discomfort to the description of the weather.

5. Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

The night was calm and still as crickets chirped and owls hooted under the light of the moon.

Ms. Wilder is as tall as a giraffe.

The correct answer is "Ms. Wilder is as tall as a giraffe." This is not an example of personification because it is a simile, comparing Ms. Wilder's height to that of a giraffe. Personification is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human objects or animals, which is not present in this answer choice.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Ms. Wilder is as tall as a giraffe." This is not an example of personification because it is a simile, comparing Ms. Wilder's height to that of a giraffe. Personification is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human objects or animals, which is not present in this answer choice.