Date: 25th March 2020

Submission date: till 30th March 2020

PERSONIFICATION

Personification is a figurative element that attributes human thoughts, actions, characteristics or

emotions to something that is not human.

Visit the following links for further understanding of the topic.

https://www.slideshare.net/gherm6/personification-30058815

Now, do the following exercises.

Q1: Read each sentence below. If the sentence uses personification, write “personification” in
the blank. If it does not use it, write “none” in the blank.

The soft chair wrapped its padded arms around Lisa. __________________________
The dog barked loudly at the squirrel, which quickly ran up the tree.
_______________________
The eyes of the lady’s portrait followed Jean around the room, waiting for a
misdeed. _______________
The stairs groaned in agony as Phillip carried the heavy boxes to the attic.
_____________________
The wind blew steady for three days before the hurricane reached the shore.
___________________
As we dragged the table across the room, deep scratches appeared on the floor.
__________________
The coins sang happily in Tom’s pocket. _______________________________
The week before the party seemed very long to Ellen.
_______________________________
The ship sailed smoothly across the calm, blue lake. ___________________
Wearing a top hat and bow tie, the rabbit bowed politely to the turtle.
_____________________
 Q2. Illustrate the given personifications.

rs danced playfully in the moonlit sky. n-down house appeared depressed.

gry sky roared and threw lightening around. d car’s engine coughed.