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
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Imagine you're describing your friend who runs super fast. You could say 'She runs like a cheetah!' — that's a simile.
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Which word often appears in a simile? 🧐
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Finish this simile: 'The stars were as bright as…' ✨
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Let's spot a metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.' 🦁
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What kind of phrase is 'The wind whispered secrets'? 🌬️
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Match the sentence to the type: 'The sun smiled down on us.' ☀️
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Which one is a simile? 🧐
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