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Personification Definition: when you make a thing, idea, or an animal do something only humans can do. Definition: when you make a thing, idea, or an animal do something only humans can do.

"Wind yells while blowing" "Wind yells while blowing" is an example of personification because wind cannot yell. Only a living thing can yell. "Wind yells while blowing" is an example of personification because wind cannot yell. Only a living thing can yell.

Necklace is a friend "Necklace is a friend" is an example of personification because Necklace is a thing, and necklaces cannot be friends. Only living things can have friends. "Necklace is a friend" is an example of personification because Necklace is a thing, and necklaces cannot be friends. Only living things can have friends.

Is it personification? Identify if the following phrases/ sentences are personification. YES/NO Identify if the following phrases/ sentences are personification. YES/NO

No I listen to the wind. I listen to the wind.

YES The moon dances around my fear. The moon dances around my fear.

No Ronnie smiles at the fox. Ronnie smiles at the fox.

YES Wind whispers like a tree in the breeze. Wind whispers like a tree in the breeze.

YES A rock smiles when people sit and lounge on it. A rock smiles when people sit and lounge on it.

YES Cars dance across the icy road. Cars dance across the icy road.

No Belinda ate a huge breakfast. Belinda ate a huge breakfast.

YES The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell. The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell.

No The hot coffee burned my mouth. The hot coffee burned my mouth.

Yes The water beckoned invitingly to the hot swimmers. The water beckoned invitingly to the hot swimmers.

Yes During the earthquake, the china danced on the shelves. During the earthquake, the china danced on the shelves.

No Johnny pet his bunny’s soft fur. Johnny pet his bunny’s soft fur.

YES The car engine coughed and sputtered when it started during the blizzard. The car engine coughed and sputtered when it started during the blizzard.

YES The daffodils nodded their heads at the walkers. The daffodils nodded their heads at the walkers.

No The speaker blew out. The speaker blew out.

YES This is the story if the great war that Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fought single-handedly. This is the story if the great war that Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fought single-handedly.

No The chair legs scratched the floor as it slid across the room. The chair legs scratched the floor as it slid across the room.

YES Chuchundra, the muskrat, gave him advice. Chuchundra, the muskrat, gave him advice.

No The dog whined to come inside. The dog whined to come inside.

YES Every well-brought up mongoose always hopes to be a house mongoose. Every well-brought up mongoose always hopes to be a house mongoose.

YES The proud computer refused to shut down. The proud computer refused to shut down.

How is this personification? SNOW SNOW Snow speaks to the people its falling above in the glooming sunlight. Its white sparkling voice echoes as it falls through the air. Snow speaks to the people its falling above in the glooming sunlight. Its white sparkling voice echoes as it falls through the air. By Jake By Jake

How is this personification? SATIN DREAMS OF INDIA SATIN DREAMS OF INDIA Satin dreams of India. Satin dreams of being made into a beautiful sari. A warm, Wonderful sari Worn on an Indian Princess. Swaying in the wind. Satin tell us to be soft and gentle like her. Satin dreams of India. Satin dreams of being made into a beautiful sari. A warm, Wonderful sari Worn on an Indian Princess. Swaying in the wind. Satin tell us to be soft and gentle like her. By Autumn By Autumn

How is this personification? Two Sunflowers Move in the Yellow Room. Two Sunflowers Move in the Yellow Room. "Ah, William, we're weary of weather," said the sunflowers, shining with dew. "Our traveling habits have tired us. Can you give us a room with a view?" "Ah, William, we're weary of weather," said the sunflowers, shining with dew. "Our traveling habits have tired us. Can you give us a room with a view?" They arranged themselves at the window and counted the steps of the sun, and they both took root in the carpet where the topaz tortoises run. William Blake ( ) They arranged themselves at the window and counted the steps of the sun, and they both took root in the carpet where the topaz tortoises run. William Blake ( ) William Blake William Blake

How is this personification? The Train The Train I like to see it lap the miles, And lick the valleys up, And stop to feed itself at tanks; And then, prodigious, step I like to see it lap the miles, And lick the valleys up, And stop to feed itself at tanks; And then, prodigious, step Around a pile of mountains, And, supercilious, peer In shanties by the sides of roads; And then a quarry pare Around a pile of mountains, And, supercilious, peer In shanties by the sides of roads; And then a quarry pare To fit its sides, and crawl between, Complaining all the while In horrid, hooting stanza; Then chase itself down hill And neigh like Boanerges; Then, punctual as a start its own, Stop-docile and omnipotent- A stable door. To fit its sides, and crawl between, Complaining all the while In horrid, hooting stanza; Then chase itself down hill And neigh like Boanerges; Then, punctual as a start its own, Stop-docile and omnipotent- A stable door. By Emily Dickinson By Emily DickinsonEmily DickinsonEmily Dickinson

Personification Poems Write a poem using personification. Your poem will be graded as a writing assignment(40%). Poems due tomorrow. Minimum 10 lines. Write a poem using personification. Your poem will be graded as a writing assignment(40%). Poems due tomorrow. Minimum 10 lines. 50 points- personification 30 points- word choice 20 points- grammar and language usage