Simile, Metaphor, Personification and Hyperbole worksheet | Live ... - Free Printable

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Part 1: Match the definitions

We are given four figures of speech and their definitions. Let’s match them correctly:

| Figure of Speech | Definition |
|------------------|----------|
| SIMILE | comparison of two different things using the words like and as |
| METAPHOR | direct comparison of two different things (without using "like" or "as") |
| PERSONIFICATION | figure of speech in which a thing, an idea, or an animal is given human attributes |
| HYPERBOLE | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally |

✔ So, the correct matches are:

- SIMILE → comparison of two different things using the words like and as
- METAPHOR → direct comparison of two different things
- PERSONIFICATION → figure of speech in which a thing, an idea, or an animal is given human attributes
- HYPERBOLE → exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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Part 2: Identify the figure of speech in each sentence

Now let’s analyze each sentence:

1. The camera loves me!
→ "Camera" (an object) is given a human emotion ("loves").
✔ Personification

2. Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!
→ This is an exaggeration — no one literally pulls out all their hair from boredom.
✔ Hyperbole

3. This apple is as sweet as candy.
→ Uses "as...as" to compare two things (apple and candy).
✔ Simile

4. My heart was a bucket full of joy after all the sweet compliments.
→ Directly compares "heart" to a "bucket full of joy" (no "like" or "as").
✔ Metaphor

5. I had an ocean of water to drink.
→ Exaggeration — you don’t have an entire ocean to drink.
✔ Hyperbole

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Part 3: Write an example for each figure of speech

Now create original examples based on the given prompts:

| Figure of Speech | Example |
|------------------|--------|
| SIMILE (dad) | My dad is as strong as a bear. |
| METAPHOR (best friend) | My best friend is my sunshine on cloudy days. |
| PERSONIFICATION (waves) | The waves danced playfully along the shore. |
| HYPERBOLE (weight) | I carried a mountain of books to school today. |

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Matching Definitions:
- SIMILE → comparison of two different things using the words like and as
- METAPHOR → direct comparison of two different things
- PERSONIFICATION → figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes
- HYPERBOLE → exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

#### Sentence Identification:
1. Personification – The camera loves me!
2. Hyperbole – Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!
3. Simile – This apple is as sweet as candy.
4. Metaphor – My heart was a bucket full of joy after all the sweet compliments.
5. Hyperbole – I had an ocean of water to drink.

#### Examples:
- SIMILE (dad): My dad is as strong as a bear.
- METAPHOR (best friend): My best friend is my sunshine on cloudy days.
- PERSONIFICATION (waves): The waves danced playfully along the shore.
- HYPERBOLE (weight): I carried a mountain of books to school today.

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