Question

what is personification? (1 point)
when an animal, object, or idea is given human characteristics
the use of descriptive language that creates a vivid picture in the readers mind and may evoke an emotional response
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

Explanation:

Personification is a literary device. It specifically involves endowing non - human entities (animals, objects, or ideas) with human characteristics. The second option describes imagery, the third is a metaphor, and the fourth is an idiom.

Answer:

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