KS2 SATs Figurative Language Practice – Similes, Metaphors, Personification

Boost Year 6 SATs confidence with targeted figurative language practice. This exam-focused pack covers the five key literary techniques tested every year in KS2 English SATs:

●Similes – recognizing and explaining comparisons using ‘like’ or ‘as’
●Metaphors – identifying implied comparisons and their effects
●Personification – understanding how writers give human qualities to objects
●Alliteration – spotting repeated sounds and analyzing their impact
●Onomatopoeia – recognizing sound words and their purpose

Why This Works
✓ SATs-style questions that mirror real exam papers
✓ ‘Explain the effect’ practice – the skill pupils struggle with most
✓ Complete mark schemes with model answers included
✓ Child-friendly layout for independent or guided work
✓ Low-prep – just print and use

Perfect For:
❖ Year 6 SATs revision and Year 5 preparation
❖ Reading comprehension and GPS paper practice
❖ Intervention groups, homework or guided reading
❖ Whole-class teaching or independent consolidation

What’s Included:
◆ Printable worksheets for each figurative language technique
◆ SATs-format questions with clear examples
◆Full mark schemes with model answers
◆ Ready-to-use, no-prep format

Curriculum-Aligned
Directly supports National Curriculum reading comprehension objectives and SATs Assessment Framework requirements for identifying and explaining writer’s language choices.

Give your pupils the exam-ready figurative language skills they need for SATs success. Targeted, practical and proven to build confidence.