Personification Meaning & Identification

What's the meaning of this personification?

"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.

• I own an expensive camera.

• Photos of me are always really good.

• I like to visit photo exhibits.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the meaning of this personification?

"The stairs groaned as we walked on them."

• The stairs were slippery when they walked.

• The stairs cracked open when they walked.

• The stairs felt sturdy when they walked.

• The stairs squeaked when they walked.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?

• The slimy eel slithered through the seaweed.

• The stand of trees was a festival of color that fall.

• The dandelions stood tall, proudly surveying the rest of the yard.

• The snails crept along the sidewalk, moving as slowly as a glacier.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

• The wind raced around the maze of leaves decorating the tall oak tree.

• The detective was as skilled as Sherlock Holmes, the infamous sleuth.

• The sun smiled down on the playground as the kindergarten children laughed.

• Oddly enough, during the storm, it was mesmerizing to look at the bursts of lightning as they danced across the sky.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which one is an example of personification?

• He sang to me of Georgia.

• The moon sings to the clouds.

• He walked the road in silence.

• No one can hear the sounds.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which sentence would describe stars through personification?

• The stars are to the sky as the butterflies are to the flowers.

• The stars twinkled brightly.

• The stars watched over me as I slept.

• The stars were like jewels in the inky black sky.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

That donut was calling my name. What does this mean?

• The donut was just sitting there.

• The donut looked delicious and I wanted to eat it.

• I was hearing voices in my head.

• The donut has a voice and was saying my name.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The rain kissed my face as I walked to the car. What does this mean?

• The rain literally gave me kisses.

• It was raining hard.

• The rain loves me.

• There was a drizzle or light rain.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The storm got angrier with each passing second. What does this mean?

• The storm was beginning to stop.

• The storm was getting worse.

• Something was making the storm mad.

• The storm was mad.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The feathers danced in the wind. What does this mean?

• The feathers actually danced.

• The feathers knew how to boogie.

• The feathers were having a party.

• The feathers were being blown by the wind.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4