Question

what does the personification in this text suggest? carter tried to ignore his unfinished essay, but it glared at him from across the room. the essay was printed in large type. carter thought he was being watched. it bothered carter that the essay wasnt finished.

Explanation:

Personification gives human traits to non - human things. Here, the essay is given the human action of "glaring". Glaring is a way of looking that makes someone feel watched. The option "Carter thought he was being watched" matches the effect of the personified essay (as if it's watching him). The option about the essay's type is just a fact, not related to the personification's suggestion. The option about the essay not being finished is about the essay's state, not what the personification suggests.

Answer:

It bothered Carter that the essay wasn't finished. (Wait, correction: The correct answer should be "Carter thought he was being watched." because the personification of the essay "glaring at him" creates the impression that he feels watched. Let's re - evaluate: The personification is the essay doing a human action (glaring). So the effect is that Carter feels like the essay is watching him, so "Carter thought he was being watched" is the correct interpretation of what the personification suggests. The option "It bothered Carter that the essay wasn't finished" is about his feeling about the essay being unfinished, not the implication of the personification. The "large type" option is irrelevant. So the correct answer is: Carter thought he was being watched.