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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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Hyperbole Poem Worksheet: 'Worst Day of My Life'

This worksheet focuses on hyperbole. Read the poem and answer the questions.
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Hyperbole Poem: 'Worst Day of My Life'

A poem using hyperbole titled ‘Worst Day of My Life’.
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Writing Hyperbole

Write a hyperbole to match each adjective and noun.
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Hyperbole Match

Choose from a word list to complete the hyperboles.
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Adding Hyperbole

Students add hyperbole to each sentence.
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Choose Action/Trait & Write

Two different human actions or traits are given for each object. Students choose one and use it to write their own personification.
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Completing Personification

A scaffolded worksheet to support the creation of personification. Students choose from a list of human actions to complete the given sentences.
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Add Personification to Sentences

Rewrite sentences using personification to make them more expressive.
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Writing Personification

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

Each object has been personified in two different ways. Students explain the difference between them.
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Explaining Personification (2)

Explain the meaning of the given personification examples.
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Explaining Personification (1)

Explain the meaning of the given personification examples.
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Drawing Personification

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