Rewrite but in 3 sentences. The author used personification to create a specific effect in this paragraph. Personification is a type of figurative language that gives human qualities or attributes to non-human objects or concepts. In this case, the author personified the moonlight by saying that it "kissed" the red ivy and the ivy itself was "taunting" them. This personification of both the moonlight and the ivy creates a sense of tension and danger. It emphasizes the idea that the ivy is actively trying to hinder Kade and Lula and adds a sense of urgency to their actions. The effect is to heighten the suspense and make the reader feel more engaged in the characters' predicament.

Question

Rewrite but in 3 sentences. The author used personification to create a specific effect in this paragraph. Personification is a type of figurative language that gives human qualities or attributes to non-human objects or concepts. In this case, the author personified the moonlight by saying that it "kissed" the red ivy and the ivy itself was "taunting" them. This personification of both the moonlight and the ivy creates a sense of tension and danger. It emphasizes the idea that the ivy is actively trying to hinder Kade and Lula and adds a sense of urgency to their actions. The effect is to heighten the suspense and make the reader feel more engaged in the characters' predicament.

Answer 1

The author employs personification in this paragraph to evoke tension and danger by attributing human qualities to the moonlight and the red ivy. Describing the moonlight as "kissing" the ivy and the ivy as "taunting" creates an active sense of resistance against Kade and Lula. This figurative language enhances the suspense and engages the reader in the characters' urgent struggle.