Personification in Literature
English
Grade 8
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An exam-style worksheet focusing on identifying personification within texts for Grade 8 students.
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Personification in Literature
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Grade Grade 8
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Introduction to Personification
Read the following passage carefully. Then answer the questions below based on your understanding of personification.
1.
Identify two instances of personification in the passage.
[2 marks]2.
What effect does personification have on the mood of the passage?
[2 marks]B
Analyzing Personification
Read the excerpt below and answer the questions about the literary techniques used.
1.
Which phrases demonstrate personification? List and explain briefly.
[3 marks]2.
How does personification contribute to the tone of this description?
[2 marks]C
Creative Writing: Personification Prompt
Write a short paragraph (15-20 lines) describing a scene using personification to bring the scene to life. Use at least three different examples of personification.
1.
Checklist for your writing:
- Use at least three instances of personification.
- Make your scene vivid and engaging.
- Maintain a consistent tone suitable for a descriptive paragraph.
D
Multiple Choice Question
Choose the best answer.
1.
Which of the following sentences contains personification?
[1 mark]Aa) The stars shone brightly in the night sky.
Bb) The leaves rustled in the wind.
Cc) The clock watched over the room silently.
Dd) The river flowed swiftly past the rocks.
E
Matching Technique to Example
Match each example with the correct literary technique.
1.
Match the above examples with the technique: Personification, Metaphor, Simile, Hyperbole.
[1 mark]Aa) 1-Personification, 2-Metaphor, 3-Simile, 4-Hyperbole
Bb) 1-Hyperbole, 2-Personification, 3-Metaphor, 4-Simile
Cc) 1-Personification, 2-Hyperbole, 3-Simile, 4-Metaphor
Dd) 1-Metaphor, 2-Simile, 3-Hyperbole, 4-Personification
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