The Brave Little Toaster (1987)

What do all of these characters have in common?

Figurative language or speech contains “images.” The writer or speaker describes something through the use of unusual comparisons. Not only does figurative language add interest , but it actually makes the words easier to visualize and understand. Figurative language compares two things that are different in enough ways so that their similarities, when pointed out, are interesting, unique and/or surprising.

Personification is a type of figurative language. Personification is giving human traits (qualities, feelings, actions, or characteristics) to non-human objects or ideas. Anything can be personified. Personification brings non-human things to life. Personifying a non-human thing can be as simple as using a more “human-like” verb to describe the action of the non-human. This enhances the image or feeling. Examples: Trees were dancing with the wind. My computer hates me. His stomach is growling. Don’t let time run away from you.

Personification is everywhere. Not only is it found in literature, but personification is also in poetry, art, movies, and songs…

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE PERSONIFICATION E v e r y t h i n g The writer or speaker describes something through the use of unusual comparisons. Not only does figurative language add interest , but it actually makes the words easier to visualize and understand. PERSONIFICATION Personification is giving human traits (qualities, feelings, actions, or characteristics) to non-human objects or ideas. What can be personified? Where is personification? E v e r y t h i n g E v e r y w h e r e