Why is the following an example of personification:
"The alarm clock shouted at me as it alerted me to get up."
A. An alarm clock can not literally shout.
B. The clock was a cartoon.
C. The clock was perceived as loud.
D. The clock was what awoke the narrator.

Question

Why is the following an example of personification:
"The alarm clock shouted at me as it alerted me to get up."
	A.	An alarm clock can not literally shout.
	B.	The clock was a cartoon.
	C.	The clock was perceived as loud.
	D.	The clock was what awoke the narrator.

anonymous · Answer

Personification is giving character or emotion to unreal objects.

anonymous · Answer

There is only one answer to why that sentence is an example of personification.

jmansedg · Answer

d

anonymous · Answer

Nope.

jmansedg · Answer

c

anonymous · Answer

Can your alarm clock shout at you ? Does it have a mouth or voice? No.

anonymous · Answer

No, not C. Your alarm clock cannot literally shout at you. Which choice is that ?

jmansedg · Answer

d

anonymous · Answer

No, I already said D was incorrect. It's either A or B since C and D are wrong.

jmansedg · Answer

b

anonymous · Answer

... No. The correct answer is A. You might want to review personification for future reference.