the use of an insect is particularly significant because of all the things in this world, the insect is often seen as bothersome, disgusting, and easily squashed. While some people may see value in insects (for pollination, for example), most find them easy to ignore or horrific.
When I think of persuasive I think of someone convincing another person to do something.
Answer:
personification because we are giving the chant a human quality
