Let’s go through each paragraph one by one and find the personification.
Personification means giving human qualities to things that are not human — like animals, objects, or nature. For example, if a tree “whispers” or a book “jumps,” those are human actions being given to non-human things.
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Paragraph 1:
> Jack ran for his life. The forest was dark and scary. The leaves danced in the wind and the sky darkened. His breaths became deeper, and the trees looked at him with caution.
- “The leaves danced” → Leaves can’t really dance — that’s a human action.
✔ Personification.
- “The trees looked at him with caution” → Trees don’t have eyes or feelings — looking with caution is human.
✔ Personification.
So in this paragraph, underline:
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danced
→
looked at him with caution
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Paragraph 2:
> Sally loved reading. She went to the library every day and watched the books run off the shelves. Sally loved the magic of books, and the pages leapt out at her.
- “Books run off the shelves” → Books can’t run — that’s a human/animal action.
✔ Personification.
- “Pages leapt out at her” → Pages can’t leap — again, a human/animal motion.
✔ Personification.
So in this paragraph, underline:
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run off the shelves
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leapt out at her
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Paragraph 3:
> Simon ran on the road every day. The road talked to him and made him feel good. He ran at a good pace, and his shoes ate the road so fast.
- “The road talked to him” → Roads can’t talk — that’s definitely human.
✔ Personification.
- “His shoes ate the road” → Shoes can’t eat — eating is something living creatures do.
✔ Personification.
So in this paragraph, underline:
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talked to him
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ate the road
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Final Answer:
Paragraph 1:
Underline: *danced*, *looked at him with caution*
Paragraph 2:
Underline: *run off the shelves*, *leapt out at her*
Paragraph 3:
Underline: *talked to him*, *ate the road*
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of personification worksheets.
