Question

blancafloor anchor text blancafloor how does the author use personification to set the mood of the story? talk about it reread literature anthology page 119. turn to your partner and discuss how the author describes the tree. cite text evidence what phrases describe the tree and set the mood of the folktale? write text evidence in the chart. evidence mood write the author uses personification to evaluate information authors use figurative language in folktales to create memorable stories. a simile compares things using like or as. a metaphor compares things without using like or as. personification gives human qualities to nonhuman things. why do you think it was appropriate or not for the author of this folktale to use personification? check in literature anthology pages 118 - 131

Explanation:

Personification is a literary device. By giving human - like qualities to non - human things (such as the tree in the folktale), the author can evoke emotions and create a certain mood. For example, if the tree is described as "sighing", it can create a somber or melancholic mood. To answer the questions, one must analyze the text on page 119 of the Literature Anthology for phrases of personification related to the tree and determine the mood they set.

Answer:

To find the evidence, reread page 119 of the Literature Anthology and look for phrases where the tree is given human qualities. To determine the mood, consider the emotions those personification phrases evoke. For the "Write" part, explain how the personification contributes to the overall atmosphere of the folktale.