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personification

Authored by Sarah Stakor

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

personification
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What words from this poem show personification?

"I think that my house misses me,

when I'm gone, on a trip on my own,

the windows stare blankly,

into the street,

and the roof wears a very sad frown."

a trip on my own

windows stare blankly

roof wears a very sad frown

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.1

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What words from this poem show personification?

"I think my computer hates me,

it won't do a thing I say,

it groans and complains

when I want it to work,

and laughs when I want it to play."

hates me

groans and complains

laughs

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these sentences contains personification?

The water in the ocean was extremely warm.

The warm ocean waters embraced me.

The water was warm from the sun's heat.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What onomatopoeia goes best with this picture?

Take-off!
Pow!
Blast!
Fly

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.W.8.3D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement is true?

Personification is the act of comparing something without like or as.

Personification is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Personification is the act of giving a non living being an human trait.

Personification is exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these sentences contains personification?

Shiny new shoes peeked out from under his freshly pressed pants.

Shiny new shoes were visible under his freshly ironed pants.

Shiny new shoes were polished and clean.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Who is the best teacher ever??!!
This is an example of __________.

Ms. Ortiz, it is an example of personification.
Ms. Ortiz, it is an example of alliteration.
Ms. Ortiz, it is an example of hyperbole.
Ms. Ortiz, it is an example of onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A

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