Poetic Patterns and Performance · Vocabulary & Language

Metaphor and Simile

Mastering figurative comparisons to create vivid mental images for the reader.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a metaphor provide a deeper level of meaning than a literal description?
  2. 2What makes a comparison effective versus a cliché?
  3. 3How can personification be used to give inanimate objects a sense of agency?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: English - Reading ComprehensionKS2: English - Writing Composition
Year: Year 5
Subject: English
Unit: Poetic Patterns and Performance
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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