Name: ______

Figurative Language: Similes, Metaphors, and Personification

Directions: Read each question below. Circle the best answer.

  1. John’s outfit was outrageous! He looked like a clown!

This is an example of –

  1. Metaphor
  2. Personification
  3. Simile
  1. The cloud poured its rain over the land.

This is an example of –

  1. Metaphor
  2. Personification
  3. Simile
  1. The tree shook its leaves onto the ground below.

This is an example of –

  1. Metaphor
  2. Personification
  3. Simile
  1. Lamar was a shining star in his class.

This is an example of –

  1. Metaphor
  2. Personification
  3. Simile

Directions: Read each simile and metaphor below. Identify the two things being compared in each.

  1. The little girl is as quiet as a mouse.

In this simile, a little girl is being compared to a/an ______.

  1. The room was as dark as night when the lights went out.

In this simile, a room is being compared to ______.

  1. The pencil was a rocket in my hand. I was writing so fast!

In this metaphor, a pencil is being compared to a/an ______.

  1. The moon was a bright jewel in the sky.

In this metaphor, the moon is being compared to a/an ______.

Directions: Read each definition on the left. Draw a line matching the definition to the word on the right.

When an object is given human qualities

An expression that compares two things using “like” or “as”

An expression that compares two things without “like” or “as”

Metaphor

Personification

Simile

Directions: Read the following story. Answer the questions that follow.

Brrring! The alarm was like a siren in my ears. My bed was a cozy piece of heaven, but I was as hungry as a horse. I finally dragged myself out of bed. The breakfast smells pulled me by the nose down to the kitchen. My mom had made so much food! The kitchen was a king’s feast! I saw bacon, eggs, donuts, biscuits, pancakes, and fruit. My eyes must be fooling me. I couldn’t believe how much food there was!

“Drew, don’t touch that food,” said my mom. “It’s for our relatives who are coming over. You have to wait.”

I begged my mom to let me eat at least a little, but she would not budge. My stomach was growling, and those donuts were calling my name.“Boy, they better get here soon,” I said with a groan.

Write one example of a simile found in the story:

  1. ______

Write one example of a metaphor found in the story:

  1. ______

Write three examples of personification found in the story:

  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______

Answer Key

Figurative Language: Similes, Metaphors, and Personification

Directions: Read each question below. Circle the best answer.

  1. John’s outfit was outrageous! He looked like a clown!

This is an example of–

  1. Metaphor
  2. Personification
  3. Simile*
  1. The cloud poured its rain over the land.

This is an example of –

  1. Metaphor
  2. Personification*
  3. Simile
  1. The tree shook its leaves onto the ground below.

This is an example of –

  1. Metaphor
  2. Personification*
  3. Simile
  1. Lamar was a shining star in his class.

This is an example of –

  1. Metaphor*
  2. Personification
  3. Simile

Directions: Read each simile and metaphor below. Identify the two things being compared in each.

  1. The little girl is as quiet as a mouse.

In this simile, a little girl is being compared to a/an mouse.

  1. The room was as dark as night when the lights went out.

In this simile, a room is being compared to night.

  1. The pencil was a rocket in my hand. I was writing so fast!

In this metaphor, a pencil is being compared to a/an rocket.

  1. The moon was a bright jewel in the sky.

In this metaphor, the moon is being compared to a/an jewel.

Directions: Read each definition on the left. Draw a line matching the definition to the word on the right.

When an object is given human qualities

An expression that compares two things using “like” or “as”

An expression that compares two things without “like” or “as”

Metaphor

Personification

Simile

Directions: Read the following story. Answer the questions that follow.

Brrring! The alarm was like a siren in my ears. My bed was a cozy piece of heaven, but I was as hungry as a horse. I finally dragged myself out of bed. The breakfast smells pulled me by the nose down to the kitchen. My mom had made so much food! The kitchen was a king’s feast! I saw bacon, eggs, donuts, biscuits, pancakes, and fruit. My eyes must be fooling me. I couldn’t believe how much food there was!

“Drew, don’t touch that food,” said my mom. “It’s for our relatives who are coming over. You have to wait.”

I begged my mom to let me eat at least a little, but she would not budge. My stomach was growling, and those donuts were calling my name. “Boy, they better get here soon,” I said with a groan.

Write one example of a simile found in the story:

Possible answers: The alarm was like a siren in my ears. I was as hungry as a horse.

Write one example of a metaphor found in the story:

Possible answers: My bed was a cozy piece of heaven. The kitchen was a king’s feast.

Write three examples of personification found in the story:

Possible answers: The breakfast smells pulled me by the nose down to the kitchen. My eyes must be fooling me. My stomach was growling. Those donuts were calling my name.