Figurative Language Practice

Uncover the magic of words! This practice worksheet makes learning figurative language fun and easy for 5th graders.

Figurative Language Match the figurative language terms to their correct definitions. Simile an unlikely comparison using like or as Metaphor an unlikely comparison without using like or as Hyperbole an extreme exaggeration Personification giving human characteristics to nonhumans Onomatopoeia sound effect words Alliteration repeated first consonant sounds Idiom a common expression that has a meaning that does not match what the words say. Allusion A reference to something well known in person, place, event in history or literature Symbolism A person, place, or object that stands for something more. Sorting Choose whether each example is a simile, metaphor, or personification Simile She was as hungry as a horse. John moved like a snail as he took his report card to his parents. Our soldiers were as brave as lions. Metaphor The assignment was a breeze. She is the black sheep of the family. His room was a pigsty. personification The sun smiled on my skin. Time can be a cruel friend. The stars in the sky winked at me. What type of figurative language is this? simile personification hyperbole onomatopoeia What type of figurative language is this poem mostly using? onomatopoeia simile personification hyperbole What type of figurative language is this? metaphor onomatopoeia simile personification What type of figurative language is this? alliteration simile hyperbole onomatopoeia What type of figurative language is this? alliteration personification metaphor hyperbole What type of figurative language is used in this movie? Alliteration Idiom Allusion Metaphor What is the figurative language being used in this picture? Onomatopoeia Metaphor Idiom Hyperbole