Figurative Language — Fiche d'exercices de Grade 5 ELA
Figurative language uses words in non-literal ways to create vivid images and deeper meaning. It helps writers express ideas more powerfully than plain statements.
A simile compares two things using like or as ("brave as a lion"). A metaphor compares directly without like/as ("time is money"). Personification gives human traits to non-human things.
Hyperbole is extreme exaggeration for effect ("I've told you a million times"). Idioms are phrases whose meaning isn't literal ("it's raining cats and dogs").
Compétences travaillées
- Identifying similes, metaphors, and personification
- Explaining literal vs. figurative meaning
- Creating original figurative phrases
- Recognizing hyperbole and idioms
Fiche d'exercices : Figurative Language
Consignes : Résous chaque problème avec soin. Montre clairement tout ton travail. Écris ta réponse finale dans l'espace prévu ou sur une feuille séparée comme indiqué.
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1.The classroom was a zoo during the fire drill.
Figurative Language — Fiche d'exercices (suite)
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2.The wind whispered through the trees.
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3.She is as brave as a lion.
Figurative Language — Fiche d'exercices (suite)
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4.The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
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5.He is so hungry he could eat a horse.
Figurative Language — Fiche d'exercices (suite)
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6.The thunder growled like an angry bear.
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7.Time is a thief that steals our moments.
Figurative Language — Fiche d'exercices (suite)
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8.The leaves danced in the autumn breeze.
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9.My backpack weighs a ton.
Figurative Language — Fiche d'exercices (suite)
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10.The sun smiled down on the children playing outside.
Corrigé
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The classroom is compared directly to a zoo, suggesting it was noisy and chaotic.Réponse finale : Metaphor
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2.
The wind is given the human action of whispering, suggesting a soft, gentle sound.Réponse finale : Personification
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3.
The girl is compared to a lion using the word “as,” emphasizing her bravery.Réponse finale : Simile
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The stars are given the human action of dancing, suggesting they twinkled and moved playfully.Réponse finale : Personification
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5.
This is an extreme exaggeration to show how very hungry he is.Réponse finale : Hyperbole
Corrigé (suite)
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6.
The thunder is compared to an angry bear using the word “like,” emphasizing its loud, growling sound.Réponse finale : Simile
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7.
Time is directly compared to a thief, suggesting it takes away moments of our lives.Réponse finale : Metaphor
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The leaves are given the human action of dancing, suggesting they moved gracefully in the wind.Réponse finale : Personification
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This is an extreme exaggeration to show how heavy the backpack feels.Réponse finale : Hyperbole
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The sun is given the human action of smiling, suggesting it was bright and cheerful.Réponse finale : Personification
Erreurs fréquentes à éviter
- Calling any comparison a metaphor (similes use like/as)
- Taking figurative language literally
- Confusing personification with metaphor
- Not explaining what two things are being compared
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Dernière mise à jour : 2026