Understanding
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Task Cards
Understanding SIMILE
Definition: A simile is a figure of speech that compares two
different things using the words 'like' or 'as' to show
similarities. It helps make descriptions more
interesting and vivid.
Examples: Her smile is as bright as the sun.
The house stood tall like a mountain.
His voice is smooth like velvet.
The wind whispered through the trees like a secret.
She danced across the stage as graceful as a swan.
Understanding METAPHOR
Definition: A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes
something by saying it is something else. It's like a
hidden comparison that helps us understand and
imagine things in a new way.
Examples: Life is a roller coaster with its ups and downs.
The classroom was a zoo during the group project.
Her words were a dagger that pierced his heart.
The city was a shining beacon of opportunities.
The moon was a glowing silver coin in the night sky.
Understanding HYPERBOLE
Definition: A hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses
exaggeration to make a point or create effect. It's
when we say something that is intentionally over-
the-top and not meant to be taken literally.
Examples: I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!
My backpack weighs a ton!
I've told you a million times to clean your room.
This line is taking forever. I've been waiting for ages!
Her smile is as bright as a thousand suns.
Understanding PERSONIFICATION
Definition: Personification is a figure of speech that gives
human characteristics or qualities to non-human
things or animals. It helps us imagine them as if they
were humans, making description more engaging.
Examples: The flowers danced in the breeze.
The sun smiled down on us.
The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
The waves angrily crashed against the shore.
The stars winked at me from the night sky.
Understanding IDIOM
Definition: An idiom is a group of words that has a different
meaning than what the words actually say. It's like a
special phrase or expression that people use in
specific situations.
Examples: It's raining cats and dogs! - This means it's raining heavily.
Bite the bullet. - This means to face a difficult situation bravely.
.
Break a leg! - This means good luck, before a performance.
Understanding ALLITERATION
Definition: Alliteration is a literary technique that uses the
repetition of sounds at the beginning of words in a
phrase or sentence. It makes the words sound
catchy and helps create rhythm and emphasis.
Examples: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
Betty baked brownies for her best buddies.
Tiny turtles tiptoed through the tall grass.
The giggling girls gathered in the garden.
SIMILE
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two
1 SIMILE
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two
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different things using the words 'like' or 'as to different things using the words 'like' or 'as to
show similarities. show similarities.
Example: Her smile is as bright as the sun. Example: The house stood tall like a mountain.
Task: Write five similes about yourself. Task: Write a descriptive paragraph about one
of your favourite places. Use at least
three simile.
SIMILE 3 SIMILE 4
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two A simile is a figure of speech that compares two
different things using the words 'like' or 'as to different things using the words 'like' or 'as to
show similarities. show similarities.
Example: His voice is smooth like velvet. Example: The wind whispered through the trees
like a secret.
Task: Find five similes in a book and write them
down. Put a star next to one and explain Task: Write six similes about things that are
found in nature.
why it's your favourite.
METAPHOR 5 METAPHOR 6
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes
something by saying it is something else. something by saying it is something else.
Example: Life is a roller coaster with its ups and Example: The classroom was a zoo during the
downs. group project.
Task: Write three metaphors about yourself. Task: Find five metaphors in a book and write
them down. Put a star next to one and
explain why it's your favourite.
METAPHOR 7 METAPHOR 8
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes
something by saying it is something else. something by saying it is something else.
Example: Her words were a dagger that pierced Example: The city was a shining beacon of
his heart. opportunities.
Task: Write a descriptive paragraph about your Task: Write four metaphors about things to do
favourite fictional character. Use three with school. Illustrate one of your
metaphors. metaphors.
HYPERBOLE 9 HYPERBOLE 10
A hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses A hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses
exaggeration to make a point or create effect. exaggeration to make a point or create effect.
Example: I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse! Example: My backpack weighs a ton!
Task: Write four statements about yourself. Task: Write a short recount of a place you
Then rewrite them using hyperbole. have visited. Include three examples of
hyperbole in your recount.
HYPERBOLE 11 HYPERBOLE 12
A hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses A hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses
exaggeration to make a point or create effect. exaggeration to make a point or create effect.
Example: I've told you a million times to clean your Example: This line is taking forever. I've been
room. waiting for ages!
Task: Write five statements about things you Task: Write as many commonly known or said
see or hear around you and include hyperbole that you can think of.
hyperbole in each statement.
PERSONIFICATION 13 PERSONIFICATION 14
Personification is a figure of speech that gives Personification is a figure of speech that gives
human characteristics or qualities to non-human human characteristics or qualities to non-human
things or animals. things or animals.
Example: The stars winked at me from the night Example: The waves angrily crashed against the
sky. shore.
Task: Find five examples of personification in a Task: Personify five objects in the room.
book. Write them down.
PERSONIFICATION 15 PERSONIFICATION 16
Personification is a figure of speech that gives Personification is a figure of speech that gives
human characteristics or qualities to non-human human characteristics or qualities to non-human
things or animals. things or animals.
Example: The sun smiled down on us. Example: The flowers danced in the breeze.
Task: Write three examples of personification Task: Write a short story about making
about the beach. breakfast. Include three examples of
personification.
IDIOM 17 IDIOM 18
An idiom is a group of words that has a different An idiom is a group of words that has a different
meaning than what the words actually say. meaning than what the words actually say.
Example: It's raining cats and dogs! Example: Bite the bullet.
Task: Choose an idiom and draw a picture of Task: Write a short story about doing
what the literal words seem to say. Then something fun with a friend. Include as
write what the idiom actually means. many idioms as you can.
IDIOM 19 IDIOM 20
An idiom is a group of words that has a different An idiom is a group of words that has a different
meaning than what the words actually say. meaning than what the words actually say.
Example: It was a piece of cake. Example: Break a leg!
Task: List as many idioms about animals as Task: Create a new idiom. Explain its figurative
you can. Aim for at least 10. meaning and use it in four different
sentences.
ALLITERATION 21 ALLITERATION 22
Alliteration is a literary technique that uses the Alliteration is a literary technique that uses the
repetition of sounds at the beginning of words in repetition of sounds at the beginning of words in
a phrase or sentence. a phrase or sentence.
Example: Sally sells seashells by the seashore. Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled
peppers.
Task: Write four alliterative sentences using
the letters B, G, W & M. Task: Choose a letter and try to write the
longest alliterative sentence you can.
ALLITERATION 23 ALLITERATION 24
Alliteration is a literary technique that uses the Alliteration is a literary technique that uses the
repetition of sounds at the beginning of words in repetition of sounds at the beginning of words in
a phrase or sentence. a phrase or sentence.
Example: The giggling girls gathered in the garden. Example: Tiny turtles tiptoed through the tall
grass.
Task: Write a funny and tongue-twisting
alliterative sentence and see how fast Task: Write alliterative sentences with the first
people can say it five times in a row. letter of your name.