Personification in Language Techniques
English
Grade 8
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A worksheet focusing on creating and recognizing personification as a language technique for Grade 8 students.
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Personification in Language Techniques
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Grade Grade 8
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Introduction to Personification
The wind howled fiercely through the night, warning the trees of an approaching storm. The restless waves danced eagerly along the shore, eager to meet the incoming tide. The old house seemed to groan under the weight of its memories, whispering stories of the past to anyone willing to listen.
1.
What is personification in your own words?
[2 marks]2.
Identify an example of personification in the passage and explain it.
[3 marks]3.
Which sentence in the passage uses personification to describe the house?
Aa) The wind howled fiercely
Bb) The old house seemed to groan under the weight of its memories
Cc) The waves danced eagerly
Dd) The storm approached rapidly
4.
Create a sentence that uses personification to describe the sun.
[3 marks]B
Analysis of Personification in Literature
As the night fell, the city seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, its streets whispering secrets only the moon could understand. The trees eagerly stretched their limbs in the gentle breeze, as if greeting the new day ahead.
1.
Identify two examples of personification in this passage.
[2 marks]2.
Explain how personification enhances the imagery in the passage.
[4 marks]C
Creative Writing with Personification
Write a short paragraph (around 150 words) using personification to describe a natural scene or object of your choice. Use at least three examples of personification. Follow the checklist below.
1.
Creative Writing Prompt: Describe a storm using personification.
[12 marks]2.
Checklist for your paragraph:
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- 1/1/2026
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