personification

Personification

​add some spice to your writing!

by Ms. Olson

​What is Personification?

​Personification is a part of the figurative language family!

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​When you personify an animal, place, or thing you give it human characteristics.

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​Why would I personify?

​Good writers use personification to:

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• Describe the tone of the story

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• ​Help the reader imagine the scene

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• Make the story interesting to read

Poll

Rate how interesting this sentence is!

"There is a rock in the middle of the ocean."

Poll

Rate how interesting this sentence is!

"The lonely rock sat in the middle of the sea as bits of him broke and fell into the water."

​How can I personify?

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of personification?

"The marshmallow slowly toasted as I held it next to the campfire flames." 

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of personification?

"The marshmallow trembled in fear as I brought it close to the campfire." 

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of personification?

"The friendly little tug boat chugged to life as she pulled away from the shore."

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of personification?

"The giant ship cut through the water like a knife."

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of personification?

"The macaroni and cheese melted like hot lava" 

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of personification?

"The happy macaroni and cheese melted together and became best friends." 

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of personification?

"The refrigerator's belly groaned after we filled it up with groceries!" 

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of personification?

"The refrigerator was so full of groceries that Mom didn't know what to cook first!" 

• YES

• NO