Personification

"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."
What human characteristic is being given?

• Whistling
• Happiness
• Walking
• Hiking

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

"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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

"The lumberjack leveled many trees that day as his chainsaw sang its deadly song."
What is being personified?

• The lumberjack
• The trees
• The chainsaw
• The song

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

"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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

• The chocolate chips
• The cookie
• Anthony
• Guilt

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

"The storm moaned and groaned as if it's stomach hurt."
What human quality is NOT being given?

• Storming
• Moaning
• Groaning
• Having a stomach ache

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

"The table played a cruel joke on Mrs. Cook when it collapsed as she placed her coffee on it."
What human characteristic is being given?

• Playing
• Collapsing
• Not liking coffee
• Tabling

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The piano sang a mournful song. 

• Personification 
• NOT Personification 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

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

• Personification
• NOT Personification 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

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

• Personification 
•  NOT Personification 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A