Similes, Metaphors, and Personification
Grade 5 · ELA · 15 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can identify examples of similes, personification, and metaphors in sentences.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 5:58
Figurative language | Reading | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Figurative language uses non-literal expressions to convey meaning, such as saying "a bear of a lesson" to mean a difficult lesson.
- 2
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as," while a metaphor compares two things directly without using "like" or "as."
- 3
Personification is when you give human characteristics to non-living things, and an allusion is a reference to a character or event from literature, movies, or culture.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Identify the type of figurative language used in each sentence: 1. The sun smiled down on us. 2. My backpack weighs a ton! 3. The snow was as white as milk.”
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