Personification

Personification

Bringing Things to Life!

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How would you rate your knowledge of PERSONIFICATION? You're going to compare your knowledge to one of the images down below!

Personification...

• another type of comparison

• person--human

• "ify"-to become, to be made

• Personify means to be made a person...

Multiple Select

What is true about personification? check all that apply.

• Authors use it make their writing harder to understand.

• Personification is used to show how objects are different from one another.

• Personification means to make things like soda cans and trees appear human.

• Personification is different from similes and metaphors.

5 Methods to Personify an Object or Animal

• gender

• emotions

• character traits

• actions

• body parts

Fill in the Blank

How many methods are used to personify an object or animal?

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of an author using the GENDER method to personify an object or animal?

• Mrs. Brown loves her class.

• The school missed her students this summer.

• Beyonce has many fans that are devoted to her.

• She is the best singer in the world!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses an example of PERSONIFICATION?

• The town was damaged by the tornado.

• People hide in cellars during a tornado watch.

• The tornado enjoyed herself as she ate the town.

• Be careful! It's windy outside.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of an author using the EMOTIONS method to personify an object or animal?

• The lonely school waited eagerly for the end of summer.

• Students love summer break!

• Many students would prefer to be in school.

• I cried as I waved good-bye to my school.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is using an example of PERSONIFICATION?

• The headband angrily slapped her in the face.

• The couple twirled across the dance floor.

• I didn't mean to slap you!

• Slapping is a serious offense!

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of an author using the CHARACTER TRAITS method to personify an object or animal?

• The fireman was brave to enter that burning building.

• The disobedient fire ignored the fireman's attempts to put it out.

• Fire is very dangerous.

• The fire burned up our school.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is an example of PERSONIFICATION?

• The slimy eel slithered through the seaweed.

• The stand of trees was a festival of color that fall.

• The dandelions stood tall, proudly surveying the rest of the yard.

• The snails crept along the sidewalk, moving as slowly as a glacier.

Multiple Select

Which is an example of an author using the ACTIONS method to personify an object or animal? (There's two).

• The fireman was brave to enter that burning building.

• The disobedient fire ignored the fireman's attempts to put it out.

• Fire is very dangerous.

• The fire licked the walls and kicked out the windows of the building.

Multiple Choice

The wind whispered through the dark forest.

What is being personified?

• The forest

• The wind

• A person whispering

Multiple Select

Which is an example of an author using the BODY PARTS method to personify an object or animal? (There's two).

• I hate losing my freedom.

• The fists of hate knocked down equality and freedom in her country.

• Hate is very dangerous.

• The citizens cries reached the ears of the government.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of PERSONIFICATION?

• The average heart can beat thirty times per second.

• I had open-heart surgery five years ago.

• The heart of a home is in its kitchen.

• Her father died of an heartache on her birthday.

Open Ended

Describe one of the methods that authors use to PERSONIFY objects or animals.

Provide an example.

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