Figurative Language Worksheets: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Idiom, and More!

You've taught your students the seven most common types of figurative language... now what? Next comes lots of practice! These no-prep figurative language worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and go! A worksheet that focuses on each of the following literary devices is included: similes, metaphors, onomatopoeias, alliteration, personification, hyperboles, and idioms. These figurative language worksheets consist of both reading exercises and writing exercises.

First, students will have an opportunity to identify the given literary device within a set of short sentences. Next, they will be presented with a longer passage, and they will be asked to highlight the sentences within the paragraph that include the given literary device. Finally, students will write their own sentences that feature each literary device. This worksheet packet was designed for students in 4th through 6th grade.

The figurative language worksheets for similes, metaphors, onomatopoeias, alliteration, personification, and hyperboles consist of these three sections:

• Part 1: Students underline the (similes) in each set of sentences.
• Part 2: Students read a short passage and underline the (similes) within each passage.
• Part 3: Students write their own sentences containing (similes).

The layout of the idiom worksheet is slightly different. Part 1 contains a matching activity where each idiom is matched to its meaning.

All answer keys are included.

********This resource is available in two formats:

1. Traditional Printables- Print the PDF and distribute paper copies to your students to complete.
2. Easel Activity- This version is paperless, and it is designed for students to complete it on a device. It contains content identical to the worksheets, but each worksheet is split between four slides and contains a lot of color. Students use the highlighting tool to highlight each literary device. They also fill in text boxes and write their own examples of each literary device.

I encourage you to take a look at the PREVIEW, where you will be able to see both versions!

Here's what teachers like you had to say about using this figurative language worksheets with their students:

⭐️ Jeralee N. said, "I really liked how this resource progressed through the skill development! My students were able to be successful because it appropriately built on each skill until they were able to create their own!"

⭐️ Mr. Lee said, "This resource was such a lifesaver when it came to figurative language! It was an excellent way to check the student's understanding after learning the different figurative language."

⭐️ Kelly V. said, "Perfect for reinforcing figurative language. Loved the fact that it took multiple approaches to help them understand."

⭐️ Heather B. said, "I love that I can use this product with my remediation group. It's short enough with enough practice that each section can be completed in a thirty-minute time span."

⭐️ Mackenzie L. said, "This was a great resource! I loved that I could easily have this prepped and ready to go! I used this before diving into our poetry unit."

Listed below are some of my other figurative language resources:

Figurative Language Bingo

Figurative Language Worksheets and Flower Craftivity

Figurative Language Flipbook (Literary Devices)

Figurative Language 40-slide Interactive PowerPoint

Figurative Language Task Cards

Figurative Language I have… Who has…?

Figurative Language Concentration Game

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