Examples of Personification:
1. Giving human qualities to inanimate objects:
* "The wind whispered secrets through the trees." (Wind cannot whisper, but it sounds like it's talking.)
* "The clock ticked impatiently." (Clocks don't have feelings, but it makes it seem like it's anxious.)
* "The sun smiled down on the earth." (Sun doesn't have a face, but it's personified to show warmth and happiness.)
2. Giving human qualities to abstract concepts:
* "Time flew by." (Time isn't alive, but it's made to seem like it's moving quickly.)
* "Justice demands retribution." (Justice is a concept, but it's given a voice and an opinion.)
* "Fear held her captive." (Fear is an emotion, but it's given the power to control someone.)
3. Giving human qualities to animals:
* "The dog wagged its tail happily." (While dogs wag their tails, it's personified to imply that it's feeling happy.)
* "The cat glared at me with suspicion." (Cats don't actually think, but the sentence gives them human-like suspicion.)
* "The bird sang a cheerful melody." (Birds sing, but the word "cheerful" gives the song a human emotion.)
4. Using figurative language:
* "The trees danced in the wind." (Trees can't dance, but the image creates a lively scene.)
* "The storm raged with fury." (Storms have no anger, but the metaphor makes it seem violent.)
* "The mountains stood tall and proud." (Mountains can't feel pride, but the sentence gives them a sense of dignity.)
Remember: Personification is a figure of speech that helps us understand and relate to things that are not human. It makes writing more vivid and engaging.