Leo's Deep-Sea Dive into Figurative Language | Free Printable Vocabulary Worksheet with Answer Key

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Match 8 key Figurative Language vocabulary words to their definitions. Underwater theme keeps kids engaged. Answer key included (CCSS.ELA.L.6.5).

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Page 1 — Vocabulary Match

Free Grade 6 English vocabulary match worksheet — Figurative Language — Common Core CCSS.ELA.L.6.5

Page 2 — Answer Key

Answer key — Grade 6 English vocabulary match — Figurative Language — teacher and parent use only

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What is included

✓ 8 key Figurative Language vocabulary words

✓ Scrambled definitions to match

✓ Underwater theme to keep kids motivated

✓ Bonus challenge — write sentences using vocabulary

✓ Answer key on page 2

✓ Print-ready PDF — Letter size

✓ standard difficulty level

About This Activity

Leo plunged through glowing coral, notebook clutched in both hands.

Teacher Tip

Have students write two sentences about Leo's underwater dive — one using a simile comparing ocean creatures to familiar objects, and one using personification to give the coral reef human emotions. Then challenge them to identify which figurative language technique they used and explain how it adds meaning.

Vocabulary Words

METAPHORA direct comparison saying one thing IS another, without using like or as.

SIMILEA comparison between two things using the word like or as.

PERSONIFICATIONWhen an object or animal is given human feelings, actions, or thoughts.

HYPERBOLEAn extreme exaggeration used to express strong feeling or humor.

ALLITERATIONThe repetition of the same beginning sound in nearby words.

SYMBOLIZETo stand for a deeper idea or feeling beyond the object's literal meaning.

IMAGERYVivid language that paints a picture by appealing to the senses.

ONOMATOPOEIAA word whose sound imitates the noise it describes, like splash or gurgle.

About this Grade 6 Figurative Language Vocabulary Worksheet

This free printable vocabulary match worksheet helps Grade 6 English students learn key Figurative Language terms. The Underwater theme makes vocabulary practice engaging while students build academic language skills. Includes answer key and bonus writing challenge (CCSS.ELA.L.6.5).