To introduce personification and make the description more vivid, the best option is to replace “blew” with “howled.” This gives the wind a more active, almost alive quality, enhancing the imagery.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
The wind blew. The leaves shook on the branches, nearly ready—but not quite—to let go for the fall. In the river, a ripple spread over the calm water.
Which revision would introduce personification to make the description more vivid?
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replace “blew” with “gusted”
replace “blew” with “gusted”
add “as quick as lightning” after “spread”
add “as quick as lightning” after “spread”
replace “blew” with “howled”
replace “blew” with “howled”
add “like butter” after “spread”
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