From story(Another dog) Personification is when an author gives an animal or object qualities or abilities that only a human can have. In the text, the author says of the dog, “The more I looked at him, the more strongly did his personality impress me. The exceeding gravity of his demeanor!” This is an example of personification because the author is saying that a dog has a personality like a human. Analyze how the author uses personification to describe the dogs and their interactions. Identify at least two other quotes from the text that are examples of personification and explain what each example shows us about the dogs.

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?