As quiet as a mouse or as quiet as a cucumber? Kids will learn the definition of a simile, then use pictures as clues to complete the similes.

Assess your students’ knowledge of the eight most common types of figurative language.

Can you tell the difference between a simile and a metaphor? Students will seek to distinguish between—and determine the meanings of—simple similes and metaphors with this multiple choice activity.

Use this worksheet to teach your students to write compound sentences with the support of sentence frames as they differentiate between literal and nonliteral meanings of idioms. Don’t forget the context clues!

Learners will use their background knowledge and sentence-based context clues to determine the meaning of common allusions.

Have a laugh (or a groan) with this fun figurative language worksheet all about puns!

Children will discover how figurative language can enliven writing in this fun cut-and-paste worksheet.

BOOM! This worksheet is full of all kinds of sound-based words, from creaks to squeaks.

Learners use their background knowledge and sentence-based context clues to determine the meaning of more common allusions.

Get a taste of verbal irony with this figurative language worksheet in which students study the definitions and examples of sarcasm, exaggeration, and understatement.

Children work with two forms of figurative language in this grammar worksheet.

Have your learners practice identifying hyperboles with this fun figurative language maze.

Help your writing sing with personification! Practice identifying the different examples of personification in this poem by Emily Dickinson.

Give your learners some fun figurative language practice with Halloween-themed metaphors!

Have your learners practice identifying hyperboles with this fun, seasonal figurative language maze.

Help students learn and remember key types of figurative language with this convenient handout!

Students hone their ability to spot literary devices with this fun, winter-themed figurative language maze!

Give your learners some fun figurative language practice with Halloween-themed similes!

Invite your learners to practice identifying hyperboles with this fun figurative language maze! 

Practice identifying metaphors with this fun, winter-themed figurative language maze!

Give your learners fun practice identifying hyperboles with this sweet figurative language maze.

Encourage creativity and critical thinking about the characters in The Hunger Games with this artistic extension activity!

Practice identifying metaphors with this fun, summer-themed figurative language maze!

Give your learners some fun figurative language practice with this Valentine's Day-themed metaphors maze!

Give your learners some fun figurative language practice with Valentine's Day-themed similes!