Literary Devices

About Literary Devices

This free 5th grade practice covers figurative language: similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, and allusions. Kids answer one question at a time and get instant feedback, with no sign-in and nothing to download.

There are 3 levels of 10 questions, moving from easier to harder. A hint appears after two misses, the answer is shown, and kids earn up to 3 stars. Questions change every time.

Skills Practiced

• Telling similes and metaphors apart
• Explaining what a comparison means
• Naming personification and hyperbole
• Understanding allusions to myths and stories