Bringing Objects to Life: Personification

Bringing Objects to Life: Personification

Year 7 English Making writing come alive with human qualities

What if objects could talk?

Look around the classroom Pick an object you can see What would it say if it could speak? How would it feel or act?

What is Personification?

Giving human qualities to non-human things Objects can think, feel, and act like people Makes writing more interesting and imaginative Example: 'The sun smiled down on us'

Personification in Action

Complete the Personification

Work in pairs to complete these sentences: 'The pencil _____ because it wanted to _____' 'The wind _____ like it was _____' 'The book _____ as if it could _____' Share your creative ideas with the class!

Personification vs Regular Description

{"left":"The rain fell heavily\nThe rain pounded angrily on the roof\nThe tree moved in the wind","right":"The tree reached out its arms to embrace the sky\nThe car made noise\nThe car coughed and wheezed up the steep hill"}

Create Your Own Personification Story

Choose an everyday object from your life Write 3-4 sentences giving it human qualities What does it think? How does it feel? What would it say or do? Be creative and have fun!

Remember This!

Personification brings objects to life by giving them human qualities It makes writing more interesting and helps readers connect with the story Look for personification in books, poems, and songs you enjoy!