Identifying figurative language devices
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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!
