Personification
Definition: Giving an object/non-human thing human-like qualities or characteristics.
Examples:
“The grass danced in the wind!”
Grass is an object/non-human thing, but dancing is associated with something that humans do, making this an example of personification.
This is another way to say that the wind was moving the grass so much that it looked like it was dancing!
“The sun played hide-and-seek behind the clouds!”
The sun is an object/non-human thing, but playing hide-and-seek is associated with something that humans do, making this an example of personification.
This is another way to say that the clouds hid the sun like humans hide behind things when we play hide-and-seek!
Self-Reflection
What makes an alliteration? Can you think of your own examples?
What do you think you’re a rockstar at?
What still confuses you?
Please check in with your partner(s) and/or teacher before moving on!
Good work :)
Personification Activity
Please watch and listen to the read aloud below.
Note examples of personification that you heard in the story on a piece of paper.
Please feel free to work by yourself or with your partner(s), and/or ask the teacher for help if you need it :)