Personification 

&
Alliteration 
Personification 

Personification is when an author gives an idea,

object, or animal qualities or traits of a
person.
Examples

• My computer hates me.

• The camera loves me.
• Opportunity knocked on the door.
• The sun greeted me this morning.
• Snow had wrapped a white blanket over the
city.
• Time never waits for anyone.
• Trees were dancing with the wind.
• The TV sprang to life.
Alliteration 

Alliteration is the repetition of usually initial

consonant sounds in two or more neighboring
words or syllables. When writers want to
emphasize certain words, they may use
alliteration.
Examples

• down in the dumps

• do or die
• right as rain
• sink or swim
• pay the price
• Coca-Cola
• back to the basics
• green as grass
• live the life
Trout's feet smelled like dead fish.

simile
The dark and dreary days were depressing.
The dark and dreary days were depressing.

alliteration
Elya fought his way to America after forgetting
to fulfill a promise.
Elya fought his way to America after forgetting
to fulfill a promise.

alliteration
Mr. Yelnats thought old smelly sneakers were his
ticket to success.
Mr. Yelnats thought old smelly sneakers were his
ticket to success.

metaphor
The rain stopped, and the lake said good bye.
The rain stopped, and the lake said good bye.

personification
The trees beckoned the campers to its shade.
The trees beckoned the campers to its shade.

personification
Clyde Livingston's shoes were as smelly as blue
cheese.
Clyde Livingston's shoes were as smelly as blue
cheese.

simile
Katherine kept cold memories in her heart.
Katherine kept cold memories in her heart.

alliteration
The hundred year curse was dynamite to
Stanley's family.
The hundred year curse was dynamite to
Stanley's family.

metaphor
Stanley seldom seemed satisfied.
Stanley seldom seemed satisfied.

alliteration
The wind sang its sad tune.
The wind sang its sad tune.

personification
Derrick Dunne did dirty deeds.
Derrick Dunne did dirty deeds.

alliteration
Magnet claimed, "My fingers are like little
magnets."
Magnet claimed, "My fingers are like little
magnets.“

simile
Sam ran like the devil with Charles Walker
chasing after him.
Sam ran like the devil with Charles Walker
chasing after him.

simile
The cameras were windows for the Warden to
see into the boys' lives.
The cameras were windows for the Warden to
see into the boys' lives.

metaphor
The nail polish with rattlesnake venom was as
lethal as nuclear waste.
The nail polish with rattlesnake venom was as
lethal as nuclear waste.

simile
The onions were miracle drugs.
The onions were miracle drugs.

metaphor
The camp sang when Stanley and Zero were set
free.
The camp sang when Stanley and Zero were set
free.

personification