"The ball drops to the ground at the boy's feet. It
lies there stunned, quivering, containing flight
beneath its smooth skin."
Why does the author use personification in this
quotation?
(A) The baseball game symbolizes the love of
the family.
B The description mimics the boy's
disappointment.
The author is showing the distance the ball
has traveled.
(DThe author is comparing the ball to a bird.