Question

7.
part a: which line contains personification?
a. \the night may whisper cold and deep.\
b. \hope is a flame that warms us all.\
c. \fear slithered about her like a serpent.\
d. \thy heart, a quiet lantern, glows within thee.\

part b: what effect does this personification have?
a. it makes the night seem alive and mysterious.
b. it makes the night feel safe and friendly.
c. it describes the stars.
d. it explains the sea.

Explanation:

(Part A):
To determine which line has personification, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "The night may whisper cold and deep." Personification gives human traits (whispering) to a non - human (night).
• Option B: "Hope is a flame that warms us all." This is a metaphor, comparing hope to a flame.
• Option C: "Fear slithered about her like a serpent." This is a simile, comparing fear to a serpent.
• Option D: "Thy heart, a quiet lantern, glows within thee." This is a metaphor, comparing the heart to a lantern.

(Part B):
The personification in option A (from Part A) gives the night the human ability to whisper. Whispering is an action associated with living beings. This makes the night seem as if it has life, and the words "cold and deep" add a sense of mystery.

• Option B is incorrect because "whisper cold and deep" does not convey safety or friendliness.
• Option C is incorrect as the line is about the night, not stars.
• Option D is incorrect as the line has nothing to do with the sea.

Answer:

(Part A):
A. "The night may whisper cold and deep."