Personification
When we give human characteristics to everyday things, ideas, objects and animals this is called personification. Personification can be a powerful, original and very effective style of writing.
The early morning
The early morning
exhales a cool breath
over the lifeless, languid trees.
Gradually
they stretch themselves awake
and rhythmically begin
exercising their taut, brown limbs.

Now try and put these statements into a personified form:
I remember when we moved house. How did the house feel about it?
Last night there was a terrible storm. Was it upset or enjoying
itself?
The car, which had not been used for a week, would not start. Why wouldn’t it start?
The television set was left on in the front room with no one
listening. How does it feel about being treated in this way?
The old train was late and suddenly it had to race along to catch up. How does it feel being treated this way, particularly at its time of life?
The leaf turned from green to brown and was discarded by its tree. How does it feel as it floats to the ground?

Year 6 Literacy Block 5 Lesson 6

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