Category: personification

  • Metaphor, Simile, Personification Worksheet for KS3

    Here’s a worksheet I used with one of my students yesterday, together with these posters and this Youtube video of my hilarious attempt to explain the difference between similes and metaphors to my student. What Technique: simile, metaphor, personification? _________________  the wind howled _________________  my love is a rose _________________  sunlight played on the water _________________  his hands were…

  • Personification Poster KS2 KS3

    Hey, I simply must find out more about personification! Get 10% off in the brand new shop with code: XCLUSIVEDEAL More About the Author I’m bored! Show me Something Interesting… Watch Videos All GCSE and IGCSE  Get Free Resources First   ATeacherWrites.com

  • What is Pathetic Fallacy?

    Pathetic Fallacy is a technique for creating atmosphere in a story. Emotions are given to setting, objects and / or weather. This often reflects the main character(s)’ mood, or the mood of the book e.g. stormy emotions are externalised in a physical storm. Pathetic Fallacy means literally ‘fake emotions’. It is similar to personification. This technique…

  • How to get an A or A* at English Language GCSE: ‘comment on how writers use language’

    Want an A or A* in GCSE English? Here’s the secret (pass it on).Follow this checklist of things to look for in the question ‘How does the writer use language?‘Learn as many as you can. Yes, you can revise English. Don’t forget to explain what specific effect it creates or what mood/meaning the words suggest. (1)…