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Name: ______________________________

Similes, Metaphors and Personification

Directions: Identify each statement as a simile or metaphor and then circle the two
things that are being compared.

Example: Simile The baby is as cute as a kitten.

______________ 1. Her hair was as black as coal


______________ 2. Life is a highway
______________ 3. My brother’s face turned as red as a tomato
______________ 5. Claire jumped like a kangaroo in a paddock
______________ 6. My sister is an angel
______________ 7. My backpack is as light as a feather
______________ 8. He has a heart of gold
______________ 9. Their home was a prison
______________ 10. The cloud was fluffy like cotton candy

Directions: 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.

Remember: Personification is a figurative element that attributes human thoughts,


actions, characteristics or emotions to something that is not human.

1. The wind danced through the streets.


_________________________

2. The dog barked loudly at the squirrel,


which quickly ran up the tree. _________________________

3. The stairs groaned in agony as Tom


carried the heavy boxes to the _________________________
attic.

4. The coins danced happily in Claire’s


pocket. _________________________

5. The ship sailed smoothly across


the clear, blue lake. _________________________

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Personify the following items: Remember to choose a word that would normally be
a characteristic or an action of a human. The first one has been done for you.

1. The snow whispered as it fell to the ground.


2. The baseball bat __________________ as Casey hit the ball.
3. The cup _____________________ an entire jar of tea.
4. The floor ____________________ as the elephant walked across it.
5. The car__________________ as the key was turned.
6. The alarm clock _____________________ that it was time to get up.

Write a sentence that shows personification for each item listed below:

Example- Car: The car spluttered and coughed before starting.

1. Lighting

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

2. House

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

3. Moon

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

4. Wind

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

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