Personification: Bringing Words to Life
Making objects and ideas come alive through writing Year 6 English New Zealand Curriculum
What is Personification?
A literary device that gives human qualities to non-human things Objects, animals, or ideas act like people Makes writing more interesting and engaging Helps readers connect with the story
Personification in Action
{"left":"The sun smiled down on us\nThe wind whispered through the trees\nThe car coughed and spluttered","right":"Time crawled by slowly\nThe flowers danced in the breeze\nThe thunder roared angrily"}
Famous Example
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky
Your Turn to Try!
Choose an object from around the classroom Give it a human quality or action Write a sentence using personification Share your creative sentence with a partner
Why Use Personification?
Makes writing more interesting and memorable Helps readers picture scenes clearly Creates emotional connections Brings stories and poems to life Shows creativity in writing