Examples of Personification

6th grade EnglishExamples of Personification#1I could hear Hawaii calling my name.

Ms. Dreffs!#2The car beckoned me from across the showroom.

Hey! Come over here!#3The baseball screamed all the way into the outfield.

#4My life came screeching to a halt.

#5The ocean danced in the moonlight.

#6The sun glared down at me from the sky.

VS.#7Opportunity came knocking at my door.

#8The downtrodden house appeared depressed.

Famous examples of personified characters in movies, books, television shows, etc.Nagini from Harry PotterScooby DooWinnie the PoohMickey MouseThe Scarecrow, Tin Man, The Lion in the Wizard of OzOther examples?

Using personification ourselvesIndividually, craft three sentences where you personify an inanimate object or animal.

When you are done, find a partner and share your sentences. Have your partner tell you what object is being personified.

Share examples with the whole class.

DonkeyElephantWord Associations

Democrats and RepublicansThe Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant Article

WriteWrite a sentence, one for each of the two main political parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, where the animal that is used to personify these two groups is made mention of.

Share your examples with a partner.