Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
Despite centuries of decay, the ancient structure still stands tall and ().
proud straight
Personification is giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. It is a figure of speech that can be used to make writing more interesting or to emphasize a point.
The trees danced in the wind.
The word danced describes the trees as if they were people. Unlike people, however, trees can't actually dance. Instead, the personification suggests that the trees are moving.
Complete the sentence with the word proud. It describes the ancient structure as if it were a person with a sense of pride.