Figurative Language + Personification (1)

Writers use figurative language to make their writing...

• Complicated

• More interesting and vivid

• Confusing

• Funnier

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

What is figurative language?

• Words that are used to MEAN EXACTLY what they say.

• Words that are used to make writing more vivid but DO NOT MEAN EXACTLY what they say.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.4.5B

Personification gives __________________ human-like characteristics and abilities.

• non-human objects

• trees and plants

• characters in a story

• children and adults

Which of the following sentences includes an example of personification?

• Jackson hit a homerun.

• The leaves danced along the river's edge.

• The dog ran after the ball.

• Last night, it snowed four inches.

Which of the following sentences includes an example of personification?

• Matt's dog is a puppy.

• Emily studied for her Spanish test.

• The water in the pool was cold.

• The light snowflakes kissed her eyelashes.

Which of the following sentences includes an example of personification?

• The students argued loudly.

• Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite!

• The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.

• Yesterday, we had a quiz.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

Which nonhuman OBJECT is being 'personified'? (This means which object is given non-human qualities)

The sparkling stars winked at us as we walked along the shore. 

• sparkling

• stars

• walked

• shore

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which nonhuman OBJECT is being 'personified'? (This means which object is given non-human qualities)

The burning fire ate up everything in its path.

• fire

• path

• burning

• everything

Write a phrase or sentence to explain or define personification.