Student can recognise and name simile, metaphor, personification, imagery, and symbolism.
Learn how authors use figurative language to create vivid pictures.
Writers do not just tell you what is happening; they show you. They use vivid words to help you imagine the scene clearly. This technique of creating pictures with words is called imagery.
Visual doodles for figures of speech.
A visual guide to how different literary devices build imagery.
Sort lines of text into literary device categories.
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Match examples of figurative language to their terms.
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Fill in the blanks to complete or identify figures of speech.
A is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating one thing is another. If a writer says 'the classroom was a zoo,' they are using this technique to create a strong image. On the other hand, a also compares two things but always uses the words 'like' or 'as' to make the connection. For example, saying 'she is as brave as a lion' helps the reader understand her courage clearly. When human qualities, such as dancing or whispering, are given to non-living objects or ideas, it is called . This makes nature or inanimate objects feel alive and relatable in a story or poem. Good writers also use details to describe how things look, sound, smell, taste, or feel. These descriptive words help paint a vivid picture in the reader's mind, making the text much more engaging.
Write your own simile and metaphor.
Use the literary devices you've just learned. Remember:
Make sure you use 'like' or 'as' in your comparison.
Directly compare your neighborhood to something else without using 'like' or 'as'.
Quick review of figures of speech.