Question

what does the personification in this text suggest? clarence tried to ignore his unfinished essay, but it glared at him from across the room. clarence thought he was being watched. it bothered clarence that the essay wasnt finished.

Explanation:

Personification gives human traits to non - human things. The essay (a non - human thing) is given the human action of “glaring”. Glaring is a way to show that something is bothering or confronting someone. Clarence tried to ignore the essay, but the personification of the essay glaring at him shows that the unfinished essay was on his mind and bothering him. The first option about being watched is not as accurate because the “glaring” of the essay is more about the essay’s unfinished state bothering him rather than a feeling of being watched in a general sense.

Answer:

It bothered Clarence that the essay wasn't finished.