Hi, not entirely sure what you're asking here but I'll give it a shot.
This is indeed an example of personification. "The flower of the day," an object which lacks human sentience and features, is poetically described here as taking actions typically taken by humans. Flowers don't usually sigh or sit down; humans do this. This is why this is an example of personification – since the flower is the one who is supposedly taking these humanoid actions.
Hope this helps.
Verb, infinitive, verb, infinitive, infinitive, verb
Answer:
XXX a strong opinion is presented to appeal to the reader's anger
XXXthe author's novel is referenced to appeal to his credibility as a writer
Explanation:
C or d both are good but I am leaning towards c
Alter means to change or make a slight change. so natural forces like mud or rain can shape what the earth looks like and what it does.