Affixes (prefix & suffix)
Define personification.
What is giving human qualities to something that isn't human?
Which one has the same meaning as the word "trip"? 1) She took a trip to Florida. 2) Be careful or you will trip! 3) We planned our trip together.
What is #2?
The prefix that means before.
What is "pre"?
In the following personification statement the object that is being given human qualities is...
The sun kissed me while I was clicking a picture.
What is the sun?
Which of these choices has the same meaning as the word "SIGN"... The SIGN said do not enter. 1) Please sign your name on the paper. 2) Can you sign the word cat? 3) I can read the sign on the wall.
What is #3?
Fact or opinion? Mars Elementary School is the best school ever!
What is opinion?
The suffix that means without.
What is "-less"?
In the following personification what object is being human qualities? The video camera observed the whole thing.
What is the video camera?
Which one has the same meaning as the word SHOW? Will you show me how to bake a pie? 1) I want to show you my new toy. 2) I went to the show with Dad.
What is #1?
The word which means "to be full of care".
What is careful?
In the following personification, what human qualities are being given? The flowers nodded their heads at the morning workers.
What is nodding heads?
Which one has the same meaning as the word MARKS? I always receive good marks in school. 1) My fingers left marks on the glass. 2) The marks on my report card were great. 3) I have marks on my clothes where the milk spilled on them.
What is #2?
The word that means "the state of being punished".
What is punishment?
In the following example of personification, which human qualities are being given and to what object? The dishes danced on the shelves during the earthquake.
What is the dishes and danced?
Which one has the same meaning has the word CAN? The peas were in a CAN. 1) I can do it by myself. 2) Can you help me do the dishes? 3) Mom gave me a can of peanuts for the party.
What is #3?