Personification … bringing ordinary objects to life Elementary PowerPoint created by: Mrs. Janet Lewandowski McKnight Elementary School.

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Personification … bringing ordinary objects to life Elementary PowerPoint created by: Mrs. Janet Lewandowski McKnight Elementary School

Personification is giving human characteristics to something that is not human. Writers use personification to make their writing more interesting. What is personification ?

What can humans do? sing dance whisper run sob laugh think jump crawl Can you think of more verbs that humans can do?

Examples of Personification My iPod sings to me while I work. An iPod is an object. It cannot “sing,” but people may hear music coming from it.

The bicycle moaned when the man sat on it. A bicycle is an object. It cannot “moan,” but it may creak or leak air when someone sits on it.

My stomach screamed for food. A stomach is an object. It cannot “scream,” but noises may be heard coming from it if a person is hungry. Please feed me!!!

Is this personification?

It’s your turn… Use personification to describe autumn leaves falling from a tree. Remember to include at least one verb that describes something humans can do. Finish this sentence: The leaves ___________ off of the tall tree and _____________ to the ground.

Read me!