English ReadingYears 5–6Vocabulary in Context

Figurative language: simile, metaphor, personification

Identify and explain the effect of figurative language including simile, metaphor and personification

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're describing your friend who runs super fast. You could say 'She runs like a cheetah!' — that's a simile.

  2. 2

    Which word often appears in a simile? 🧐

  3. 3

    Finish this simile: 'The stars were as bright as…' ✨

  4. 4

    Let's spot a metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.' 🦁

  5. 5

    What kind of phrase is 'The wind whispered secrets'? 🌬️

  6. 6

    Match the sentence to the type: 'The sun smiled down on us.' ☀️

  7. 7

    Which one is a simile? 🧐

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