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Browse our collection of worksheets aimed at teaching a variety of figurative language devices, including similes, metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia and more.

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Figurative Language Card Game

A card game to help reinforce figurative language (similes, metaphors and personification). Laminate for a long-lasting resource.

Figurative Language Board Game

A board game to help reinforce figurative language. Laminate for a long-lasting resource.

Poetic Devices Word Search

Consolidate learning of poetic devices with this word search.

Poetic Language Devices Worksheet

Read about 9 poetic language devices and then write an example of each.

Poetic Language Devices Display

A list of 9 poetic language devices and an example of each.

Poetic Devices Cut & Paste Match

Match each example to the poetic device that has been used.

Poetic Devices Crossword

Consolidate learning of poetic devices with this crossword.

Classify Figurative Language (2)

Read each sentence and work out whether it is a simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification or alliteration.

Classify Figurative Language (1)

Read each sentence and work out whether it is a simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification or alliteration.

Poetic Devices Puzzle

Identify similes, metaphors, personification and alliteration to help complete this puzzle.

Figurative Language Word Search

Find the figurative devices and related words! A fun way to reinforce the concept of figurative language.

Classify & Justify Figurative Language (2)

Students identify which figurative language has been used and explain their choices.