Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
No one could ignore the hideous painting, which () the attention of every visitor.
screamed for attracted
Personification is giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. It is a figure of speech that can be used to make writing more interesting or to emphasize a point.
The trees danced in the wind.
The word danced describes the trees as if they were people. Unlike people, however, trees can't actually dance. Instead, the personification suggests that the trees are moving.
Complete the sentence with the phrase screamed for. It describes the painting as if it were a person who demands attention.