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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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add “as quick as lightning” after “spread”
add “as quick as lightning” after “spread”

replace “blew” with “gusted”
replace “blew” with “gusted”

add “like butter” after “spread”
add “like butter” after “spread”

replace “blew” with “howled”

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replace “blew” with “howled”

Explanation: “Howled” attributes a human/animal action to the wind, which is personification and makes the description more vivid.