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what is personification? (1 point)
a figure of speech that implies a comparison between seemingly unlike things without using \like\ or \as\
an expression whose meaning cannot be figured out from the literal meanings of the words but has a figurative meaning as a whole
the use of descriptive language that creates a vivid picture in the readers mind and may evoke an emotional response
when an animal, object, or idea is given human characteristics

Explanation:

Personification is a literary device where non-human entities (animals, objects, ideas) are attributed human traits or behaviors. The correct option directly matches this definition.

Answer:

when an animal, object, or idea is given human characteristics