Personification in Literature: Pathetic Fallacy
English
Grade 8
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A worksheet focused on analyzing and annotating examples of personification, specifically pathetic fallacy, in literary texts for Grade 8 students.
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Personification in Literature: Pathetic Fallacy
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Grade Grade 8
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Introduction to Pathetic Fallacy
The gloomy sky wept over the abandoned house, casting long shadows across the broken windows. A cold wind howled through the trees, echoing the loneliness that filled the empty streets. As the rain began to fall, it seemed to mourn alongside the forlorn landscape, wrapping the town in a shroud of despair.
1.
Identify three instances of personification or pathetic fallacy in the passage.
[2 marks]2.
What mood or atmosphere is created by these descriptions?
[2 marks]B
Analysis of Technique
The storm raged outside, as if nature itself was angry. The thunder growled like a beast, and the lightning flashed angrily across the sky, illuminating the darkened world beneath. The trees bent and groaned as if protesting the chaos around them.
1.
Identify the personification used to describe the storm.
[2 marks]2.
What effect does this personification have on the reader's perception of the weather?
[2 marks]C
Creative Writing: Pathetic Fallacy
Using the prompt below, write a short descriptive paragraph that employs pathetic fallacy to reflect the mood of a scene. Focus on imagery and personification.
1.
Write a paragraph (15-20 lines) that illustrates the character’s emotional state through the environment using personification.
2.
Checklist for your paragraph:
0D
Matching Technique
Match each example of personification to its corresponding effect on mood or atmosphere.
1.
The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
Aa) Creates a lively, joyful atmosphere
Bb) Suggests mystery or secrecy
Cc) Indicates chaos and destruction
Dd) Implies calmness and serenity
2.
The night hugged the town in a blanket of darkness.
Aa) Emphasizes safety and comfort
Bb) Highlights despair and fear
Cc) Evokes warmth and happiness
Dd) Suggests mystery and concealment
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