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Personification Activity Sheetpersonification a type of figurative language in which the writer gives human qualities to ani-

mals, things, or ideas. Examples: “The clouds wept” and “Love wrapped me in a hug.”

Complete the following table. In the first column, write the names of characters who are not human but who show human qualities. In the middle column, identify what makes each character an example of personification. What human quality or qualities does the character have? In the third column, interpret the personification by completing the sentence starter.

Title of story or novel:

Author:

Name of Character Example(s) of PersonificationThis nonhuman character

reminds me of the kind of person who . . .

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