Personifying Objects

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is centered on the practice of personification in writing. It starts with a definition of personification and an example sentence showing how it is used to give human qualities to a non-human object, in this case, an old cello. Students are then given a series of incomplete sentences, each featuring a different inanimate subject, such as an old bookcase, a tree, or a pot on the stove. Their task is to complete each sentence in a way that personifies the given subject, imbuing it with life and action.

The worksheet teaches students how to creatively apply personification in their writing. It encourages them to think about how inanimate objects might interact with the world if they had human qualities, such as emotions, desires, or the ability to take action. This exercise helps students to understand the effect of personification on storytelling and descriptive writing. By completing the sentences, students practice using imaginative language to bring ordinary objects to life in a way that can engage and entertain readers.