The best revision that would introduce personification to make the description more vivid is to replace “blew” with “howled.” This choice attributes a human-like quality to the wind, enhancing the imagery in the description.
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”
replace “blew” with “howled”
replace “blew” with “howled”
add “like butter” after “spread”
add “like butter” after “spread”
add “as quick as lightning” after “spread”
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