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Figurative Language Fun

Explore and identify various types of figurative language, including similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

Grade 6 ELA WritingWriting Organization and StructureFigurative Writing
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the Blanks2 Short AnswerTrue / False

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.5.aCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.6

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ELAFigurative LanguageSimileMetaphorPersonificationHyperboleGrade 6
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Figurative Language Fun

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and understanding different types of figurative language.

1. Which type of figurative language compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?

a

Metaphor

b

Simile

c

Personification

d

Hyperbole

2. "The wind whispered secrets through the trees" is an example of:

a

Simile

b

Metaphor

c

Personification

d

Alliteration

3. A comparison between two unlike things without 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  .

For each sentence, identify the type of figurative language used (simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole).

6. The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.

7. My backpack weighs a ton!

8. The sun smiled down on the picnic.

9. A simile is a comparison using "is" or "are".

T

True

F

False

10. Hyperbole is meant to be taken literally.

T

True

F

False

11. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing your favorite season. Use at least two different types of figurative language in your description. Underline the figurative language you use.