Question

What is an exact example of a personification

Answer 1

That chair has long legs.

Answer 2

"The floorboards seemed to groan under his feet as he crept through the old house."
"The hinges on the door screamed as she opened the door"

Essentially, it's giving human characteristics to something non-human.

"The doll almost seemed to look disapproving as Jake ventured into the room, glaring as he stepped closer to her"