Adding Emotions

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is an instructional activity on personification, a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities. Students are first asked to choose one of the illustrated objects-such as a broom, a rocket, a magnifying glass, or pliers. Then, they are to think of four human actions that could metaphorically apply to the chosen object and list verbs that represent these actions. The final task is to write a paragraph that personifies the selected object, incorporating the previously listed verbs and potentially adding other human characteristics.

The worksheet is designed to teach students how to use personification to create vivid and imaginative descriptions in writing. It guides them in the process of selecting appropriate verbs that give life to inanimate objects. The activity aims to enhance students’ creativity by encouraging them to think about how objects might experience the world if they had human capabilities. By completing this exercise, students practice enriching their narrative skills and expanding their understanding of how figurative language can enhance storytelling.