Grammar: Personification (Tuesday; 20/10) (Tuesday; 3/11)

K: Know the definition of personification.

U: Understand how to use personification in sentences.

D: Identify the personification in sentences.

Words of the Day

1. Personification

2. Imagery

Let's watch this video about personification!

Personification

Personification gives an object, animal, or a concept human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human. Personification is a figure of speech. It is also known as a metaphor.

Personification writers to create life and motion within inanimate objects, animals, and even abstract ideas by assigning them recognizable human behaviors and emotions.

Here are some examples of personification:

1. My alarm clock yelled at me this morning.

2. I like onions, but they don’t like me.

3. The sign on the door insulted my intelligence.

4. My phone is not cooperating with me today.

5. That bus is driving too fast.

6. My computer works very hard.

Remember: Personification is only used for objects, animals, or ideas. If you use pronouns or humans, it is not personification anymore.

Task Time

Do remember to write the questions and answers of Part A and Part B in your Grammar book. I will check and mark once school reopens.

Part A

There are exactly 5 verbs/emotions. Fill in the blank with the correct personification.

cried     gripped    winking     working     stains

1. Unfortunately, when Harvish stepped on a Lego, his foot __________.

2. Sorrow __________ his eyes when he found out about his dear cat's death.

3. "My brain is not __________ today," Sofea said with a frown on her face.

4. Fear __________ Moses' heart when he faced the audience for the first time.

5. "Can you see the stars _________ at you?" asked Aliyah as she looked at the night sky.

Part B

Identify the meanings of these personifications.

1. "I can't get my calendar to work for me," Aaron groaned in frustration.

2. Sadly, the storm trampled the town.

3. The world stopped when she found out about the shocking news.

4. The walls have ears.

5. The city never sleeps.

Exit Task

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