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PERSONIFICATION

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• Personification is a figurative language technique where an object or idea is given human characteristics, abilities, or qualities

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•WHAT IS BEING PERSONIFIED?

•WHAT HUMAN QUALITIES IS GIVEN?

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The sun danced across the sky on the hot summer day.

What is being personified?The sun

What human qualities is given? Danced- The ability to dance

Is this an example of personification or anthropomorphism?Personification

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The video camera observed the whole scene.

What is being personified?

What human qualities is given?

Is this an example of personification or anthropomorphism?

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The microwave timer told me it was time to turn my TV dinner.

What is being personified?

What human qualities is given?

Is this an example of personification or anthropomorphism?

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CAN YOU THINK OF ANY EXAMPLES?

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• Personification is commonly used in poetry and in songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naoBkJ4r7Zg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n-iC35tQBc


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