Identifying Figurative Language
Grade 5th Grade · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can identify examples of idioms, hyperboles, and similes in sentences.
Warm-Up Video
Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel · 9:12
Figurative Language Practice - Simile, Metaphor, Personification, and Hyperbole
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Figurative language is when words have meaning other than what is literally in the text.
- 2
A simile compares unlike things using like or as, while a metaphor compares unlike things without using like or as.
- 3
Personification is when non-human objects are described to have human characteristics, and hyperbole is an exaggerated figurative statement.
Practice Questions
8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Which of the following sentences contains a simile? A) The sun was as hot as fire. B) The flowers danced in the wind. C) Time flew by so fast. D) He is what he eats.”
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