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Figurative Language Hunt
- The Pencil
- About 20 minutes
- CCSS RL.5.4, L.5.5a · VA SOL 5.4
Type right on the sheet below, then print it with your answers. Or download the blank PDF.
Worksheets › The Pencil › Figurative Language Hunt
Type right on the sheet below, then print it with your answers. Or download the blank PDF.
Some things draw themselves.
Authors compare things to help us picture them. For each quote, write the type (simile, metaphor, or personification) and what it means.
| Quote from the story | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| “When I tip it, the grain shimmers silver, like it got dipped in glitter and wiped off.” | ||
| “My hand doesn’t listen.” | ||
| “My face is on fire.” | ||
| “The whole tall thing comes down, from the top, like a sandcastle when the wave hits it.” |
