Figurative Language
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Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 6
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Idiom, Hyperbole
Lesson Description: Students will go through the lesson components at home in order to establish background information about some of the different types of figurative language, and how to use them within their own writing. First, students will watch the YouTube video. Then, students will take the quiz that covers the information that they learned from watching the video. This lesson will provide students with background information about some different types of figurative language. It will also give students an opportunity to practice using figurative language within their own writing.

  • ELA.6.C.3.1 Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.
  • ELA.6.C.5.2 Use digital tools to produce writing.
  • ELA.6.R.1.4 Describe the impact of various poetic forms on meaning and style.
  • ELA.6.R.3.1 Explain how figurative language contributes to tone and meaning in text(s).
  • ELA.6.V.1.3 Apply knowledge of context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the connotative and denotative meaning of words and phrases, appropriate to grade level.
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Video : Different Types of Figurative Language
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before taking the quiz. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: You will learn about simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and idioms in this video. The video will also provide examples of each type of figurative language so that you can learn how to use them in your own writing!
Quiz : Figurative Language Quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

What is the definition of a simile? 

Question #2

Which option is an example of a metaphor? 

Question #3
The definition of personification is using words or phrases that can't be taken literally. 
Question #4
The following sentence is an example of a hyberbole: My backpack weighs 1,000 pounds! 
Question #5

What is the definition of an idiom? 

Question #6

Which line is an example of a simile in the poem below? 

The Duck

The little duck is like a boat

of yellow down when it's afloat,

It swims across the lake, serene,

to lovely shadows cool and green. 

 

Question #7

Which line in the poem below is an example of an idiom? 

Grandpa's Fear

I keep them locked

in a box by my bed.

 

I will never let anybody 

have the key.

 

Grandpa says the only thing

he truly fears 

is losing his marbles

 

so atleast I know now 

that I won't

lose mine.

Question #8
Write your own example of each figurative language. Simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, idiom.
Question #9
Pick two types of figurative language. Write one sentence that includes both types of figurative language that you picked. 
Question #10
List three purposes for using figurative language within your writing. 
Description: You will be quizzed on the information that you learned from the YouTube video.
Resources : More Information About Figurative Language.
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Simile
A great resource to learn more about similes.
Metaphor
A great resource to learn more about metaphors.
Personification
A great resource to learn more about personification.
Hyperbole
A great resource to learn more about hyperbole.
Idiom
A great resource to learn more about idiom.
Description: Extra resources for further clarification on each type of figurative language that was discussed in the lesson.