π Topic Summary
Personification is when you give human qualities, feelings, actions, or characteristics to non-human things, like objects, animals, or ideas. It helps to make your writing more interesting and imaginative! Instead of saying 'The sun was hot,' you could say 'The sun smiled warmly.' In second grade, we are learning to write sentences with personification to add creativity to our stories and poems. π
π§ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the word to its definition:
| Word |
Definition |
| 1. Personification |
A. To give human qualities to something that isn't human |
| 2. Human |
B. Having the qualities of a person |
| 3. Object |
C. A thing that can be seen or touched |
| 4. Quality |
D. A characteristic or feature of someone or something |
| 5. Imagine |
E. To form a picture in your mind |
Match the correct word to its definition:
1 - ___, 2 - ___, 3 - ___, 4 - ___, 5 - ___
βοΈ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the best word to complete the sentences and give the non-human thing a human quality.
The old house _______ (1. smiled, 2. groaned) in the wind.
The flowers _______ (1. danced, 2. slept) in the breeze.
The river _______ (1. whispered, 2. flowed) secrets to the trees.
The clouds _______ (1. cried, 2. moved) tears of rain.
My computer _______ (1. thought, 2. worked) all night to finish the homework.
π€ Part C: Critical Thinking
Can you write your own sentence using personification? Choose an object, animal, or something from nature, and give it a human trait. For example, 'The car coughed loudly as it started.'