MAP 5th Grade Language Arts

This subject focuses on enhancing 5th graders' language arts skills, including reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary.

Reading ComprehensionWriting SkillsVocabulary Development
Analyzing Text StructureFigurative Language and Literary DevicesResearch and Citing Sources
Reading for Everyday LifeWriting Letters and MessagesBuilding Vocabulary with Technology
Active Reading StrategiesOrganizing Your WritingUsing Context Clues
Reading Comprehensio...Writing SkillsVocabulary Developme...Analyzing Text Struc...Figurative Language ...Research and Citing ...Reading for Everyday...Writing Letters and ...Building Vocabulary ...Active Reading Strat...Organizing Your Writ...Using Context Clues
Advanced Topics

Figurative Language and Literary Devices

Making Language More Interesting

Figurative language uses creative comparisons to make writing more exciting. Literary devices are special tools authors use for effect.

Types of Figurative Language

  • Simile: Comparing using "like" or "as" (Her smile was as bright as the sun.)
  • Metaphor: Saying something is something else (The classroom was a zoo.)
  • Personification: Giving human traits to things (The wind whispered.)

Why Authors Use These

They help readers imagine, feel, and connect with the story.

Real-World Uses

You see figurative language in songs, advertisements, and everyday sayings!

Examples

  • Calling your friend 'a shining star' to show they did well.

  • Saying 'the clock marched on' to show time passing.

In a Nutshell

Figurative language and literary devices make writing fun and vivid.

Key Terms

Simile
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
Metaphor
A direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'.
Personification
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
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Research and Citing Sources