Build vocabulary and reinforce key literary concepts with this engaging Figurative Language Terms Word Search, designed for high school English classrooms. This low-prep activity helps students review and recognise common figurative language terms while strengthening spelling, reading accuracy, and terminology recall.
Perfect as an English bellringer, early finisher task, homework activity, or revision worksheet, this figurative language word search encourages students to actively engage with essential English vocabulary in a relaxed but purposeful way. It works well as a standalone review or as a companion activity alongside figurative language lessons, poetry analysis, or creative writing units.
⭐ This figurative language wordsearch is ideal for reinforcing terminology such as metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, imagery, symbolism, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and more.
⭐ Designed for flexibility, this English Wordsearch for Figurative Language Terms suits whole-class use, independent work, relief lessons, or literacy rotations.
Why Teachers Love This High School Figurative Language Resource
• Vocabulary focused – reinforces key figurative language terms students need for analysis and writing
• Low prep – print and go, or leave for a quick cover English lesson
• Versatile – works as a warm-up, fast finisher, or revision task
• Student friendly – accessible and engaging for a wide range of ability levels
What’s Included
• 1 Figurative language terms wordsearch worksheet
• 1 Answer key for quick and easy marking
This figurative language wordsearch is a simple, effective way to support vocabulary development and strengthen students’ confidence with literary terms in high school English.
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2 pages
Year 7-12 High School English
