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Recognize and define literary devices including imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, and symbolism.
Introduction to figurative language and literary devices.
Have you ever read a story and felt like you could actually smell the rain on the dry earth, or hear the dry leaves crunching underfoot?
Great writers don't just tell us facts; they help us imagine stories. To do this, they use vivid language that appeals to our five senses. This is called sensory writing, and it creates a clear picture—or imagery—in our minds.
Visual doodles representing figures of speech.
A clean educational diagram displaying 3 main boxes: 1. Simile: showing an orange compared to a basketball with a bridge…
Classify literary lines into their correct figurative categories.
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Match specific examples to their literary device terms.
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Fill in the blanks to complete sentences using figures of speech.
When writing a story, using figurative language makes your descriptions come alive. For instance, comparing two things using 'like' or 'as' is called a . If you state that one thing actually is another to show a deep comparison, you are using a . Sometimes, writers give human qualities to non-human things, which is known as . Finally, to make the reader feel like they are truly there, you should use language that appeals to the five senses. Combining these tools helps create vivid and engaging writing for your readers.
Write original similes and metaphors.
Write one simile and one metaphor about your school, classroom, or neighborhood.
Compare something in your daily life using 'like' or 'as'.
Make a direct comparison. Do not use 'like' or 'as'.
Explain the feeling or picture you wanted to paint for the reader.
Review key terms for figures of speech.