The phrase 'the sun's smile' gives which effect?

• A. Metaphor
• B. Personification
• C. Hyperbole
• D. Alliteration

Answer: (B)

A human quality given to something nonhuman is the idea here. The phrase “the sun’s smile” makes the sun seem to have a smile, an action only people can do. That use of a human trait to describe the sun creates a vivid image and mood, which is exactly what personification does. It isn’t claiming the sun is literally smiling or that it’s something it isn’t; it’s presenting the sun with a human characteristic to make the scene feel warmer or friendlier. The other options don’t fit as well: alliteration would focus on repeating sounds, hyperbole would be an obvious exaggeration, and a metaphor would state the sun is something else directly rather than giving it a human action.