English /Grammar & Language /Figurative Language

Figurative language is the use of language to convey meaning which differs from the literal meaning of the words. This collection of figurative language worksheets includes the poetic devices of onomatopoeia, similes, metaphors, alliteration, personification and hyperbole. Visit our Poetry Writing page for more resources to teach poetry and figurative language.

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Writing Personification

A scaffolded worksheet to support students to write their own examples of personification.

Write Personification Guided (2)

A scaffolded worksheet to support students to write personification. Students choose a human action or trait to match the given objects. They then write their own personification sentence.

Write Personification Guided (1)

A scaffolded worksheet to support students to write personification. Students choose a human action or trait to match the given objects. They then write their own personification sentence.

Identifying Personification

This worksheet helps introduce personification. Students must identify the object that is being personified and the human action or trait it has been given.

Using Personification Accurately

Each object has been personified in two different ways. Students explain the difference between them.

Explaining Personification (2)

Explain the meaning of the given personification examples.

Explaining Personification (1)

Explain the meaning of the given personification examples.

Drawing Personification

Students write a sentence with personification to match each picture. Students then write and illustrate their own examples.

Write and Draw Onomatopoeia (2)

Write onomatopoeia to match the given nouns. Draw pictures to match!

Write and Draw Onomatopoeia (1)

Write onomatopoeia to match the given nouns. Draw pictures to match!

Onomatopoeia Visual List

An illustrated list of onomatopoeic words for reference or display!

Find the Onomatopoeia

Find the onomatopoeia used in each sentence.