Considering and using personification in persuasive letter writing | English

Starter quiz

'The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

'personification' ✓
Which of the following sentences contains personification?

The forest floor was a luscious, green, woven tapestry of leaves.

The vines reached out towards us as if to tap us on the shoulder. ✓

The musky, damp smell of the forest floor felt overpowering.
'To convince (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

'persuade' ✓
In a formal letter, which of the following salutations would you use if you know the name of the recipient?

Dear Sir or Madam

Dear Mr. Smith ✓

Dear Ian Smith ✓
'Bringing strong images, memories or feelings to mind' is the definition of which word beginning with 'e'?

'evocative' ✓
In a formal letter, which sign off should you use if you don't know the name of the recipient?

Kind regards

Yours sincerely

Yours faithfully ✓

Arguably, personification creates an ______ connection between the non-human thing being personified and the reader.

'emotional' ✓
Which of the following personification examples arguably evokes a negative emotion?

Its eyes were glancing at me.

Its eyes were watching me. ✓

Its eyes were smiling at me.
In a formal letter, the sender's address goes ...

in the top right-hand corner ✓

on the left-hand side

in the middle
In a formal letter, the date goes ...

under the salutation

under the recipient's address

under the sender's address ✓
'That someone can understand or feel sympathy for' is the definition of which word beginning with 'r'?

'relatable' ✓
'The quality of being able to experience feelings' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

'sentience' ✓

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Personification can be effective in persuasive writing because it evokes an emotional connection to the reader.
Arguably, personification makes the subject of your writing more relatable.
When deciding how to use personification, you should think about what emotional reaction you want to evoke.

Any use of personification will be effective in your writing.

In order to be effective, personification has to evoke a response that will make the reader feel persuaded by your argument.

Personification - the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human
Persuade - convince (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument
Sentience - the quality of being able to experience feelings
Relatable - that someone can understand or feel sympathy for
Evocative - bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind