Personification, Similes, and Metaphors

The piano sang a mournful song.  (a)  

• Personification 
• NOT Personification 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The bushes bowed down and greeted us as we walked up the path during the storm.

• Personification
• NOT Personification 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The trees dressed up in red and gold to celebrate the start of autumn.

• Personification 
•  NOT Personification 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The heavy hail dented cars and cracked windows.

• Personification 
• NOT Personification 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

It seems like my older brother is always hungry. 

• Personification
• NOT Personification 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

"After he ate the chocolate chip cookies, guilt poked and chewed at Anthony."
What is being personified?

• The chocolate chips
• The cookie
• Anthony
• Guilt

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CCSS.L.6.5A

"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."
What is being personified?

• The walls
• The scream
• The room
• The orange

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."
What is being personified?

• Adele
• The store
• High heels
• Her

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile
• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D