Name: ______________________________
Similes, Metaphors and Personification
Directions: Identify each statement as a simile or metaphor and then circle the two
things that are being compared.
Example: Simile The baby is as cute as a kitten.
______________ 1. Her hair was as black as coal
______________ 2. Life is a highway
______________ 3. My brother’s face turned as red as a tomato
______________ 5. Claire jumped like a kangaroo in a paddock
______________ 6. My sister is an angel
______________ 7. My backpack is as light as a feather
______________ 8. He has a heart of gold
______________ 9. Their home was a prison
______________ 10. The cloud was fluffy like cotton candy
Directions: Read each sentence below. If the sentence uses personification, write
“personification” in the blank. If it does not use it write “none” in the blank.
Remember: Personification is a figurative element that attributes human thoughts,
actions, characteristics or emotions to something that is not human.
1. The wind danced through the streets.
_________________________
2. The dog barked loudly at the squirrel,
which quickly ran up the tree. _________________________
3. The stairs groaned in agony as Tom
carried the heavy boxes to the _________________________
attic.
4. The coins danced happily in Claire’s
pocket. _________________________
5. The ship sailed smoothly across
the clear, blue lake. _________________________
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Name: ______________________________
Personify the following items: Remember to choose a word that would normally be
a characteristic or an action of a human. The first one has been done for you.
1. The snow whispered as it fell to the ground.
2. The baseball bat __________________ as Casey hit the ball.
3. The cup _____________________ an entire jar of tea.
4. The floor ____________________ as the elephant walked across it.
5. The car__________________ as the key was turned.
6. The alarm clock _____________________ that it was time to get up.
Write a sentence that shows personification for each item listed below:
Example- Car: The car spluttered and coughed before starting.
1. Lighting
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
2. House
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
3. Moon
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. Wind
________________________________________________________
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