Identifying figurative language devices

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Karen Mizen
Identifying figurative language devices KS2 worksheet
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
English
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Worksheet
Focus
Writing

In this task, children are invited to match a variety of sentences to the correct figurative language term. Terms featured include repetition, alliteration, metaphor, simile, personification and onomatopoeia. Children are then asked to write their own sentences to describe household items using these language devices. 

This downloadable worksheet is suitable for years 5 and 6 and includes answers. 

An extract from the resource:

Match the above linguistic term with the appropriate example. Some sentences use more than one device.

My little sister’s toothbrush bristles are as soft as silk. 

Her teeth were thirty-two blades of steel hiding in her mouth.

Brush! Brush! Brush!

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