Figurative Language Fun!

A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding various types of figurative language including similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

Grade 5 ELA WritingWriting Organization and StructureFigurative Writing

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5.A

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ELAWritingFigurative LanguageGrade 5

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Figurative Language Fun!

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will test your knowledge of figurative language.

1. "The clouds cried tears of rain." What type of figurative language is this?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Hyperbole

2. "The boy was as brave as a lion." This is an example of a:

Metaphor

Simile

Alliteration

Onomatopoeia

3. A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as" is called a .

4. Giving human qualities or actions to inanimate objects or animals is known as .

5. An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect is a .

6. Write a sentence that uses a metaphor to describe the sun.

7. Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor.

8. "The wind whispered secrets through the trees" is an example of personification.

True

False

9. Hyperbole is a comparison using "like" or "as."

True

False

10. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing a stormy day. Include at least one simile, one metaphor, and one example of personification.