Personification vs. Anthropomorphism

Mia hurried to school while the morning sun peeked over the hills, yawning awake to greet the sleepy town. Clue: “the morning sun … yawning awake”

• Personification
• Anthropomorphism

In the quiet forest clearing, a tall oak tipped its floppy hat and pointed lost hikers toward the river trail. Clue: “the tall oak tipped its hat and pointed”

• Personification
• Anthropomorphism

As Niko waited for the bus, the cold wind scratched at his cheeks, searching for a way inside his coat. Clue: “the cold wind scratched at his cheeks”

• Personification
• Anthropomorphism

Lulu set the china on the shelf and turned away. Behind her, the teapot hopped onto the counter, tied a napkin like a cape, and whistled a lively tune. Clue: “the teapot hopped … tied a napkin … whistled”

• Personification
• Anthropomorphism

The old library whispered secrets whenever the heavy doors opened, inviting curious minds to listen carefully. Clue: “the old library whispered secrets”

• Personification
• Anthropomorphism

During the winter festival, a walking, joking snowman shook hands with every child and posed for photos. Clue: “a snowman shook hands and posed”

• Personification
• Anthropomorphism

Thunder grumbled in the distance, shaking the windows and warning of the storm to come. Clue: “Thunder grumbled … warning”

• Personification
• Anthropomorphism

The screen glowed as a computer wearing glasses strolled across the pixels, cheerfully explaining how to multiply by nine. Clue: “the computer wearing glasses strolled … explaining”

• Personification
• Anthropomorphism

The hungry lawn mower coughed and complained before finally starting, as if begging for one more day off. Clue: “the lawn mower coughed and complained”

• Personification
• Anthropomorphism

On the cereal box, a strawberry laced up sneakers and sprinted down the spoon, racing the blueberries to the edge of the bowl. Clue: “the strawberry laced up sneakers and sprinted”

• Personification
• Anthropomorphism