Literacy Department – Year8 – Term1

Name: ________________________________ Date: __________________

Using Figures of Speech to Describe Characters

Similes, metaphors, and personifications are literary devices that can add vividness and depth
to your writing, especially when describing characters. Here are some examples of how you
can use these devices to bring your characters to life:

Similes

• Her eyes were like shimmering pools of jade.

• He ran like a cheetah, swift and powerful.

• Her voice was like a gentle caress, soothing and comforting.

• His laughter was like the tinkling of bells, joyful and carefree.

• Her tears were like raindrops, silent yet expressive.

• "His smile was as wide as the Grand Canyon, revealing a set of teeth as white as
pearls."

• "Her hair flowed like a waterfall, cascading down her shoulders in a cascade of auburn
curls."

• "His voice was as smooth as silk, lulling the children to sleep with its gentle rhythm."

• "She moved with the grace of a ballerina, her movements fluid and effortless."

Metaphors

• Her smile was a beacon of sunshine, illuminating the room.

• His frown was a thundercloud, foreboding a storm of emotions.

• Her heart was a fiery furnace, burning with passion.

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 • His mind was a treasure trove of knowledge, waiting to be explored.

• Her soul was a soaring eagle, free and untamed.

• Her eyes were pools of liquid chocolate.

• His laughter was a symphony to her ears.

• She was a whirlwind of energy.

• He was a mountain of a man.

• She was a fox in the henhouse.

Personification

• The old oak tree whispered secrets to the wind.

• The waves danced playfully on the shore.

• The stars winked mischievously at the moon.

• The fire crackled merrily in the hearth.

• The city hummed with the energy of its inhabitants.

• The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

• The sun smiled down on the beachgoers.

• The old house groaned under the weight of its years.

• The car purred like a contented cat.

• The city never sleeps.