Interpret personification, hyperbole, and idiom alongside simile and metaphor (L.5.5.a deepened)
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~7 min eng.g5.s.ex_03

Figurative 5 Category Sort

Prompt

Sort 10 phrase cards into the 5 figurative-language categories (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, idiom). Mark each with its category.

M-5-S-EX-03 Illustration
Reference image of sorted figurative cards: 10 cards in 5 color-coded columns. Print-ready 11x17.

Reference image of sorted figurative cards: 10 cards in 5 color-coded columns. Print-ready 11x17.

How it's presented
mode card sort
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. 10 cards correctly sorted
  2. Each category gets at least 1 card
  3. Justifications correct
Hints
  1. Look for 'like' or 'as' for similes.
  2. Personification gives HUMAN action to non-human.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confuses personification with metaphor
  • Sorts hyperbole as lying
Used in lessons