Year 5 syllabus

Year 5 · English

Figurative language & effect

Spot simile, metaphor, personification and alliteration — and explain the effect they create.

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What your child should be able to do

  • Identify simile, metaphor and personification
  • Explain the effect of a writer's word choice
  • Recognise alliteration and onomatopoeia
  • Comment on mood and atmosphere
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