Personification

Here are two versions
of the same story,
which one do you like
the most?

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It was a sunny morning in the forest. The wind blew through the trees and flowers. The birds sang and there was a herd of elephants.

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Open Ended

Which version do you like better? Why?

My pencil raced across my page.

Hierdie PPT is die eiendom van Lindy du Plessis en mag nie op die internet geplaas word nie.

Hierdie PPT is die eiendom van Lindy du Plessis en mag nie op die internet geplaas word nie.

The morning sun greetedthe
sleepy forest.

The trees and friendly flowers danced in
the wind.

My pencil raced across my page.
The birds whispered sweet melodies to
a wise herd of elephants.

Hierdie PPT is die eiendom van Lindy du Plessis en mag nie op die internet geplaas word nie.

Hierdie PPT is die eiendom van Lindy du Plessis en mag nie op die internet geplaas word nie.

Open Ended

Personification gives _________ to things that are not alive.

Open Ended

What verb personifies the sun?

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What verb personifies the sun?

LITERAL LANGUAGE:

straight forward

no hidden meaning

opposite of figurative language

The sun rose over the ocean.

• It builds mood and imagery.

• It helps the reader connect with

the object that’s being
described.

Close your eyes and imagine the

scene.

Discuss what you imagined.

Open Ended

Why do we use personification in writing?

Close your eyes and imagine the

scene.

Do you notice how personification

develops imagery?

Open Ended

What verb personifies the leaves?

Close your eyes and imagine the

scene.

Do you notice how personification
helps you connect with the text?

root / base

suffix

“person” means

human

“-ification”

means the process

of becoming

Personification is the process of becoming

human. It does that by giving nonhumans human

characteristics.

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• Read the sentence or phrase.
• Find the human characteristics.
• If the human characteristics are linked to a

nonhuman, it’s personification.

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• Smiled → the moon
• Moon → nonhuman
• This is personification!

• Smiled → the man
• Man → human
• It’s normal for a man to smile.
• This is not personification!

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The wind blew through the trees.

The angry wind clawed through the

trees.

The house was on

fire.

The terrified house was swallowed by

angry red flames.

Hierdie PPT is die eiendom van Lindy du Plessis en mag nie op die internet geplaas word nie.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence with personification

• A. The mouse looked at the large owl!

• B. The brave mouse laughed at the owl!

• C. The little mouse ran away from the owl!

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence with personification

• A. The cold snow fell to the ground.

• B. The snowflakes fell to the ground.

• C. The snowflakes danced to the ground.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence with personification

• A. Please wash your dish and spoon.

• B. I bought a dish and spoon.

• C. The dish ran away with the spoon!

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence with personification

• A. The frog fell in love with the princess.

• B. The green frog lived in a pond.

• C. The big frog jumped into the pond!

The dog barked at the cat.

You can also use completely different words to create

personification.

1.

The friendly sun crept over the horizon.

2.

Matt helped his teacher clean the classroom.

3.

He wore an angry red coat to the meeting.

4.

The thirsty flowers begged for rain.

5.

The mouse wrote a letter to her friend.

6.

I read a book about gardening.

7.

The sheep laughed at the farmer!