Understanding Personification, Simile, and Metaphor in Writing
Explore the concepts of personification, simile, and metaphor through examples and practice sentences. Understand how these literary devices enhance writing by giving non-human subjects human characteristics, comparing unlike things, and stating that one thing is another. Engage in exercises to identify and differentiate between these techniques.
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Personification, Simile, and metaphor
Personification comparison in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics Anthropomorphism: is when human characteristics are given to an animal or god. The characters of Cogsworth, Lumerie, Mrs. Potts, and Chip from Beauty and the Beast are all examples of Anthropomorphism Examples of Personification: The storm said something muffled. Lightning danced across the sky. The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition. Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
Simile compares two unlike things using the words like or as. Examples: You were as brave as a lion. They fought like cats and dogs. He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys. This house is as clean as a whistle. Your explanation is as clear as mud. Watching the show was like watching grass grow.
Metaphor compares two unlike things by saying that one thing is the other Does not use the words like or as. Examples: The snow is a white blanket. He is a shining star. Her long hair was a flowing golden river. The children were flowers grown in concrete gardens. The calm lake was a mirror.
Personification Practice Read the following sentences. Write P on the line if the sentence is an example of personification. Write N if the sentence is not an example of personification. 1. The tortoise moved slowly across the sand.______________ 2.Sally School Bus bounced down the road and beeped a cheerful hello.______ 3. Ah ha, thought the puppy. Now I know where the cat is hiding! ________ 4.The jet engines made a huge noise as the plane took off.________ 5. The rabbits ate the lettuce in our garden.______________
Simile and Metaphor Practice Read each sentence below and label S if it is a simile and M if it is a metaphor. 1. That dot is as big as a horse! 2. That man is over the hill. 3. Steve turned as white as a ghost when his father caught him! 4. That car is a boat! 5 . His shoes are skis! 6. She is as sharp as a tack.
