


Figurative Language Short Stories
Figurative language, as with many writing concepts, is best taught in context. That's why this pack includes 16 short stories that are PACKED with figurative language.
Figurative Language Covered: Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia.
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Why Choose The Figurative Language Short Stories?
- This resource includes 16 engaging stories on topics your students will love, like a food fight starting in the teacher's staffroom, an explorer discovering a lost world and a museum coming to life after dark!
- Students can learn figurative language the most effective way - in context!
- Excerpts can be used as story starters for a new narrative!
What's Included?
- 16 short stories FULL of figurative language
- Option to print as an A4 version with extra activities
- Option to print as an A5 version where students highlight / colour code the figurative language
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