#1 �I could hear Hawaii calling my name. Ms. Dreffs!
#2 �The car beckoned me from across the showroom. Hey! Come over here!
#3 �The baseball screamed all the way into the outfield.
#4 �My life came screeching to a halt.
#5 �The ocean danced in the moonlight.
#6 �The sun glared down at me from the sky. VS.
#7 �Opportunity came knocking at my door.
#8 �The downtrodden house appeared depressed.
Famous examples of personified characters in movies, books, television shows, etc. �Nagini from Harry Potter �Scooby Doo �Winnie the Pooh �Mickey Mouse �The Scarecrow, Tin Man, The Lion in the Wizard of Oz �Other examples?
Using personification ourselves �Individually, craft three sentences where you personify an inanimate object or animal. �When you are done, find a partner and share your sentences. Have your partner tell you what object is being personified. �Share examples with the whole class.
Word Associations Donkey Elephant
Democrats and Republicans �The Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant Article
Write �Write a sentence, one for each of the two main political parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, where the animal that is used to personify these two groups is made mention of. �Share your examples with a partner.