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Personification

Complete each personification sentence, using an appropriate word or words from the box.

Words in the box:
- stood
- danced
- dropped
- hunched
- laughed
- fell
- angry
- slipped
- stole
- slept

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Now let’s go through each sentence and fill it in with the most appropriate word(s) from the box, ensuring that the sentence uses personification (giving human traits to non-human things).

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1. The leaves of the red maple ______ in the wind.
→ *danced*
✔ "Leaves dancing" gives them human-like movement.
✔️ Answer: *danced*

2. Landon watched the wind ______ against the window.
→ *pushed*? But "pushed" isn’t in the box. Let’s look at options.
Wait — “hunched” could work if we think of the wind pressing hard, but not quite.
Actually, "slipped" doesn’t fit.
How about "pressed"? Not in box.
Best fit: "hunched"? No.
Wait — perhaps "slipped"? Doesn’t make sense.
Let’s re-express:
The wind whispered? Not in box.
Hmm.
"Stood"? Wind can't stand.
"Dropped"? No.
Maybe "fell"? Wind falling? Not likely.
Wait — maybe "slipped"? As in the wind slipped past?
But better: "danced"? Already used.
Perhaps "laughed"? Like the wind laughing? That’s poetic!
But the sentence says: “the wind ______ against the window.”
So what action fits?
“Hunched” might be possible if it's like the wind is leaning heavily.
But “hunched” usually describes posture.
Alternatively, “pushed” is missing.
But “slipped”?
Wait — maybe “stole”? “The wind stole against the window”? No.
Hmm.
Let’s consider: “hunched” — “the wind hunched against the window” — sounds odd.
What about “stood”? “The wind stood against the window” — okay, but not strong.
Better: “pressed” — not in box.
Wait — perhaps “slipped”? “The wind slipped against the window” — no.
Maybe “danced”? But already used.
Let’s look again:
Perhaps “hunched” is intended — like the wind was pressing in, bent over.
Or “fell”? “The wind fell against the window” — okay, but not vivid.
Actually, “laughed”? “The wind laughed against the window” — yes, that’s personification!
But “laughed against” is odd.
“The wind laughed at the window” — better.
But here it says “against.”
So maybe “pressed” is needed, but not in box.
Wait — “slipped”? “The wind slipped against the window” — no.
“Dropped”? “The wind dropped against the window” — no.
“Stole”? “The wind stole against the window” — no.
This one is tricky.
Perhaps “hunched” is the best choice — “The wind hunched against the window” — implies it’s pressing in, like a person leaning forward.
Or “stood”? “The wind stood against the window” — acceptable.
But let’s see other clues.
Wait — maybe “slipped”? Not really.
Alternatively, “danced”? But used in #1.
Let’s move on and come back.

3. The empty house ______ my attention.
→ “House” is non-human. It’s attracting attention.
Words: “stole” — “The empty house stole my attention” — yes! Personification: the house took attention like a person would.
✔️ Answer: *stole*

4. The sun ______ his hat and shone on the boy's face.
→ Sun wearing a hat? Then takes it off.
“Dropped” — “The sun dropped his hat” — yes!
“Dropped” is in the box.
✔️ Answer: *dropped*

5. The bright piece of silver ______ into my mouth.
→ Silver (like a coin?) going into mouth.
“Slipped” — “slipped into my mouth” — yes, like a person slipping something in.
But is it personification? The silver is acting like it has agency?
Yes — “slipped” implies movement, possibly with intent.
“Fell” — passive.
“Dropped” — could be.
But “slipped” is more deliberate.
Also, “slipped” is in the box.
✔️ Answer: *slipped*

6. The flower ______ to me, when the breeze started blowing.
→ Flower talking? So “spoke”? Not in box.
But “laughed”? “The flower laughed to me” — yes, personification.
“Laughed” is in the box.
✔️ Answer: *laughed*

7. The stars ______ in the moonlit sky.
→ Stars twinkling? Dancing?
“Danced” — yes! “The stars danced in the moonlit sky.”
“Danced” is in the box.
✔️ Answer: *danced*

8. Winds ______ out of my mouth.
→ Winds coming out of mouth?
“Fell”? “Winds fell out of my mouth” — odd.
“Dropped”? No.
“Slipped”? “Winds slipped out of my mouth” — possible.
But “breathed” is not in box.
Wait — “exhaled”? No.
“Stole”? No.
“Angry”? Not a verb.
“Hunched”? No.
“Laughter”? No.
Wait — “Fell”? “Winds fell out of my mouth” — doesn’t make sense.
“Dropped”? Same.
“Slipped”? “Winds slipped out of my mouth” — okay, but not strong.
“Blew”? Not in box.
Wait — “froze”? Not in box.
Hmm.
Perhaps “screamed”? Not in box.
But “angry” is an adjective.
Wait — maybe “fled”? Not in box.
“Stole”? “Winds stole out of my mouth” — no.
This one is problematic.
But “slipped” is the only verb that makes sense.
“The winds slipped out of my mouth” — like breath escaping.
Or “fell”? “Winds fell out of my mouth” — no.
Wait — perhaps “laughed”? But that’s not out of mouth.
No.
Another idea: “danced”? “Winds danced out of my mouth” — no.
“Dropped”? “Dropped out of my mouth” — like a physical thing.
But “winds” aren’t solid.
“Slipped” is best.
✔️ Answer: *slipped*

9. Don’t lose your temper. You’re ______ with all this.
→ “You’re ______ with all this.”
“Angry” — “You’re angry with all this.”
“Angry” is in the box.
✔️ Answer: *angry*

10. The old man ______ behind the tree.
→ “Behind the tree” — so he’s hiding?
“Hunched” — “The old man hunched behind the tree” — yes, suggests crouching, hiding.
“Stood”? Possible, but less vivid.
“Slipped”? “Slipped behind the tree” — also good.
But “hunched” is in the box and fits well.
✔️ Answer: *hunched*

11. The storm clouds ______ away my hopes.
→ Storm clouds taking away hopes.
“Stole” — “stole away my hopes” — yes!
Personification: clouds act like thieves.
✔️ Answer: *stole*

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Now, let’s compile the answers:

| Sentence | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1. The leaves of the red maple ______ in the wind. | danced |
| 2. Landon watched the wind ______ against the window. | hunched (best fit among choices) |
| 3. The empty house ______ my attention. | stole |
| 4. The sun ______ his hat and shone on the boy's face. | dropped |
| 5. The bright piece of silver ______ into my mouth. | slipped |
| 6. The flower ______ to me, when the breeze started blowing. | laughed |
| 7. The stars ______ in the moonlit sky. | danced |
| 8. Winds ______ out of my mouth. | slipped |
| 9. Don’t lose your temper. You’re ______ with all this. | angry |
| 10. The old man ______ behind the tree. | hunched |
| 11. The storm clouds ______ away my hopes. | stole |

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Final Answers:

1. danced
2. hunched
3. stole
4. dropped
5. slipped
6. laughed
7. danced
8. slipped
9. angry
10. hunched
11. stole

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Explanation of Personification:

Each sentence uses personification by giving human actions or emotions to non-human things:
- Leaves dancing (movement like people)
- Wind hunched (posture like a person)
- House stole attention (intentional action)
- Sun dropped its hat (wearing clothing)
- Silver slipped in (voluntary motion)
- Flower laughed (emotion/voice)
- Stars danced (movement)
- Winds slipped out (movement)
- Person angry (emotion)
- Man hunched (physical posture)
- Clouds stole hopes (thief-like action)

All these examples show how non-living things are treated as if they have human feelings or behaviors.

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