Personification

Figurative Language So far you’ve learned about… Figurative language or a figure of speech is a word or phrase that does not have a normal everyday literal meaning. So far you’ve learned about… Similes: comparing 2 unlike things using “like” or “as” Ex: “My cat is as cute as a button!” Metaphors: comparing 2 things without using “like” or “as” by saying something is something Ex: “The clouds are balls of cotton” Idioms: phrase or expression that doesn’t actually mean what the words say. Ex: “We’re having a ball!”

PERSONIFICATION Now let’s add… What word do you recognize? Personification is when the speaker or writer gives human characteristics, qualities, or feelings to non-human objects or ideas.

What are Human Characteristics? What are some things you do that make you human? Breathe Feel sad Eat Make funny faces Laugh Sleep Jump Cough Cry Wink Joke Love

The traffic was crawling this morning! Example: Object traffic The traffic was crawling this morning! Human Characteristic crawling This means: The traffic was very slow this morning.

The popcorn leaped out of the bowl! Example: Object The popcorn leaped out of the bowl! popcorn Human Characteristic leaped This means: The popcorn was falling out of the bowl.

That cupcake is calling my name! Example: Object cupcake That cupcake is calling my name! Human Characteristic calling This means: The cupcake looks so delicious that I have to have it!

The brown grass cried for rain! Example: Object The brown grass cried for rain! grass Human Characteristic cried This means: The grass is so dry and it needs water.

My alarm clock yells at me every morning! Example: Object My alarm clock yells at me every morning! alarm clock Human Characteristic yells This means: The alarm clock is very loud in the morning.

Now it’s your turn!