Personification (AQA GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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Definition of personification
Definition of personification
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
Main goal of personification?
Main goal of personification?
Create vivid, relatable descriptions
1st type of personification
1st type of personification
Objects described as if alive
Example: 'The desk groaned under weight of books'
Example: 'The desk groaned under weight of books'
Object personification
2nd type of personification
2nd type of personification
Abstract concepts described as if alive
Example: 'Fear stalked the children'
Example: 'Fear stalked the children'
Abstract concept personification
3rd type of personification
3rd type of personification
Animals described as if they were people
Example: 'The fox smiled with a grin'
Example: 'The fox smiled with a grin'
Animal personification
Key benefit of using personification
Key benefit of using personification
Makes descriptions more vivid and memorable
What can personification reveal?
What can personification reveal?
Writer's or character's viewpoint and attitude
Helicopters 'prowling' - what does this suggest?
Helicopters 'prowling' - what does this suggest?
Writer views them as threatening/intimidating
How personification helps writers
How personification helps writers
Show rather than tell