Read the following story excerpt and answer the question that follows: "Nope, I am not going to try out for the track team," May
za told her friend. "Oh, why not? I am so sad, Mayza," Janie whined. "I thought we could be in this together. Please try out!" "I just don't have the time." Mayza responded sadly. "I am trying to keep my grades up. I need scholarships for college." Mayza looked up to see the track coach standing over her. "Mayza," she said, "I saw you at the practice run yesterday, and I was very impressed with your ability. I am hoping to see you at try-outs this afternoon. You know, there are scholarships available for winning students this year." Mayza looked up at her. "Coach," she said, I'll be there." Which line of dialogue impacted Mayza and changed the direction of the story? "Please try out!" "I am trying to keep my grades up." "You know, there are scholarships available for winning students this year." "I saw you at the practice run yesterday and I was very impressed with your ability."
Personification this is achieved by giving an inanimate object the characters and behaviours of humans. In this case, the wind is given the behavior of whispering.
