Figurative Devices Infographic Guide
Grade 6 ELA EN / ES Dual Guide
Figurative Language Field Guide
Lenguaje Figurado
INFOGRAPHIC • 01
Core Rule: Words that go beyond literal meaning to paint pictures in your mind.
Palabras que pintan imágenes en la mente; no son literales.
1
Simile
/ El Símil
Compares two unlike things using "LIKE" or "AS".
Usa "como" o "tan... como" para comparar.
[ Item A ]
"LIKE" or "AS"
[ Item B ]
=
Comparison Created!
"The classroom was as quiet as a graveyard."
El aula estaba tan silenciosa como un cementerio.
"His eyes sparkled like diamonds in the sun."
Sus ojos brillaban como diamantes al sol.
2
Metaphor
/ La Metáfora
Compares two things by stating one thing IS another (NO "like" or "as").
Dice que una cosa ES otra directamente.
[ Item A ]
=
DIRECT EQUAL
=
[ Item B ]
=
Bold Identity!
"Time is a thief that steals our afternoon."
El tiempo es un ladrón que roba nuestra tarde.
"My older brother is a hungry monster at dinner."
Mi hermano mayor es un monstruo hambriento.
3
Personification
/ La Personificación
Gives HUMAN traits, actions, or feelings to non-human things.
Da cualidades humanas a cosas o animales.
[ Object / Nature ]
HUMAN ACTION
=
[ Living Image ]
=
Alive on Page!
"The angry wind slammed the heavy wooden door."
El viento furioso golpeó la pesada puerta de madera.
"My alarm clock screamed at me to get out of bed."
Mi despertador me gritó para levantarme de la cama.
Quick Bilingual Vocabulary Bank • Banco de Vocabulario
Comparison Comparación (semejanza)
Literal Meaning Significado real exacto
Human Trait Rasgo o cualidad humana
Unlike Objects Objetos diferentes
Worksheet & Lab
Figurative Detective Practice
Name:
Date:
Instructions: Use your Field Guide to identify devices and write original examples.
Instrucciones: Identifica los recursos y escribe tus propios ejemplos.
PART A
Multiple Choice Challenge (Selección Múltiple)
1. Read the sentence: "The firefighter was as brave as a lion when entering the burning building." What figurative device is used?
A Metaphor (direct equality)
B Simile (uses "as... as")
C Personification (gives human traits)
D Literal statement (exact fact)
2. Read the sentence: "The friendly trees waved hello to us as we walked along the trail." Why is this Personification?
A It uses the comparing word "like"
B It directly states one item is another
C Trees are given the human action of waving
D It explains a real biological science fact
PART B
Device Sort (Clasificación Rápida)
Write S (Simile), M (Metaphor), or P (Personification).
"Her heart is gold."
Su corazón es oro.
"The sun winked down."
El sol nos guiñó el ojo.
"He ran like lightning."
Corrió como relámpago.
PART C
Writer's Studio: Create Your Own (Crea los Tuyos)
Prompt 1: Write an original Simile comparing your backpack or shoes to something else.
Escribe un símil usando "like" o "as".
What two things are you comparing?
Prompt 2: Write a sentence that uses Personification to bring a pencil, clock, or cafeteria food to life.
Dale una acción humana a un objeto.
What human action or feeling did you give it?
Self Check • Autoevaluación: Rate your understanding of these 3 devices:
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