Im guessing it gives them an advantage of there essay like if u were to say dogs suck u could have a counter claim but idk if thats right sorry :(
I think that people view their relationship with animals as companionship because they comfort people like friends do.
Personification is adding human characteristics to a non-human object. (D. "The landscape listens, shadows - hold their breath.") The landscape listening as if it has ears, and shadows holding their breath are things a living thing would do, so (D) is the best answer.
