Question

Which verb would make this statement an example of personification? the cell phone

Answer 1

Now let’s look at some metaphors. The poet compares himself to an inanimate object— a cloud drifting aimlessly over the ground. At the same time, he gives the inanimate daffodils human attributes—they dance, they nod their heads, and they’re jolly. Giving human attributes to nonhuman objects is called personification.By using these two comparisons, the poet blurs the distinction between himself and nature

The question you asking is The cell phone..... Danced.

Answer 2

The cell phone walked. Any verb that a phone wouldn't do.