The following sentence contains an example of personification. Choose the best revision to eliminate the personification.
"The sun smiled down on us as we walked through the park."
The best revision is
Correct: A
The original sentence contains an example of personification, as it gives the sun human-like qualities by saying it "smiled". The best revision to eliminate the personification is choice A, which replaces the personified verb "smiled" with the more literal and neutral verb "shone". This revision maintains the original meaning of the sentence while avoiding the personification. Choice B is incorrect, as it changes the focus of the sentence and adds a new idea. Choice C is incorrect, as it uses a different verb that still gives the sun an active role. Choice D is incorrect, as it changes the sentence to focus on the effect of the sun's warmth rather than its action.