Literal or Personified?
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Literal or Personified?" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core L.7.5.A. A 6th grader who is already steady on comprehension exercises can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
2 pages in this set
7th grade reading worksheet: circle L or P for literal and personified sentences and name the human quality given. Answer key included. Part of our personification comprehension exercises collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Start with the spotting sheet, then move to the writing sheets. Use the key to check and ask students to read favorite sentences aloud.
What students will practice
- Students will tell whether a sentence is literal or uses personification.
- Students will name the human feeling or trait a thing is given.
- Students will write none when a sentence is literal.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 7th Grade
Standard: Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
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FAQ
How do I use this personification worksheet?
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Start with the spotting sheet, then move to the writing sheets. Use the key to check and ask students to read favorite sentences aloud.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Circle L or P for literal and personified sentences and name the human quality given. Personification gives a human feeling, trait, or action to something that is not human, while a literal sentence states only what really happens. The directions on the page read: Circle L if the sentence is literal or P if it uses personification. On the line, name the human feeling or trait the thing is given, such as curiosity. If you circle L, write none. An answer key is included.
Can I use this personification worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade comprehension exercises, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
How many personification worksheets are there?
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There are 4, and all have answer keys.
What is personification?
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Personification gives human actions, feelings or traits to something that is not human.
Do students write their own?
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Yes. Two sheets ask students to rewrite flat sentences or write sentences that set a mood.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Reading |
| Topic | Comprehension Exercises |
| Standard | L.7.5.A |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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