Let's play with words! Which sentence below magically gives life to an inanimate object?

The computer refused to cooperate.

The flowers bloom in the spring.

The car is parked in the garage.

Why might an author sprinkle a little personification magic into their story?

To breathe life into non-human elements, making them dance off the page and into the reader's heart.

To bulk up the story's word count with some extra fluff.

To shine a spotlight on the nitty-gritty technicalities of writing.

To cleverly dodge the task of painting the story's setting.

Which sentence contains an example of personification?

B) The river sang a soothing lullaby.

A) The stars twinkled in the night sky.

C) The cat slept on the windowsill.

Personification

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English

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5th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.5A

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Sarah Williams

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the subject of the personification and the human characteristic it was given in the sentence: The car, painted lime green, raced by screaming for attention.

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2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the subject of the personification and the human characteristic it was given in the sentence:
Time marches to the beat of its own drum.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the subject of the personification and the human characteristic it was given in the sentence:
I could hear Hawaii calling my name.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Can you spot the sentence where something non-human is given human qualities, also known as personification?

The book was on the table.

The wind whispered through the trees.

She ran quickly to catch the bus.

The car is very fast.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Ever wondered how writers make inanimate objects come to life? What's the secret behind giving non-human elements a breath of human-like essence in stories?

To give human characteristics to non-human objects or elements.

To make the writing more difficult to understand.

To describe the physical appearance of characters.

To provide factual information about a topic.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the sentence "The sun smiled down on us," what is being personified?

The sun

Us

The smile

The sky

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CCSS.L.6.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of dressing up words in personification?

To paint a picture with words.

To stir up those deep, deep emotions.

To give a straightforward, no-nonsense description.

To make the story jump off the page!

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Personification

15 questions

Identify the subject of the personification and the human characteristic it was given in the sentence: The car, painted lime green, raced by screaming for attention.

Identify the subject of the personification and the human characteristic it was given in the sentence:
Time marches to the beat of its own drum.

Identify the subject of the personification and the human characteristic it was given in the sentence:
I could hear Hawaii calling my name.

Can you spot the sentence where something non-human is given human qualities, also known as personification?

Ever wondered how writers make inanimate objects come to life? What's the secret behind giving non-human elements a breath of human-like essence in stories?

In the sentence "The sun smiled down on us," what is being personified?

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of dressing up words in personification?

Imagine you're in a story where the sky is grumbling. In the sentence "The thunder grumbled like an old man," who's being given a human touch?

Let's play with words! Which sentence below magically gives life to an inanimate object?

What is being personified in the sentence "The city never sleeps"?

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Identify the subject of the personification and the human characteristic it was given in the sentence: The car, painted lime green, raced by screaming for attention.

Identify the subject of the personification and the human characteristic it was given in the sentence: Time marches to the beat of its own drum.

Identify the subject of the personification and the human characteristic it was given in the sentence: I could hear Hawaii calling my name.

Can you spot the sentence where something non-human is given human qualities, also known as personification?

Ever wondered how writers make inanimate objects come to life? What's the secret behind giving non-human elements a breath of human-like essence in stories?

In the sentence "The sun smiled down on us," what is being personified?

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of dressing up words in personification?

Imagine you're in a story where the sky is grumbling. In the sentence "The thunder grumbled like an old man," who's being given a human touch?

Let's play with words! Which sentence below magically gives life to an inanimate object?

What is being personified in the sentence "The city never sleeps"?

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Identify the subject of the personification and the human characteristic it was given in the sentence:
Time marches to the beat of its own drum.

Identify the subject of the personification and the human characteristic it was given in the sentence:
I could hear Hawaii calling my name.