Metalanguage Mastery Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Matching

1. Match each literary or grammar term (1–6) with the correct definition (A–F). Draw a line or write the letter beside the number.

1. Alliteration

2. Irony

3. Metaphor

4. Personification

5. Tone

6. Oxymoron

A. A figure of speech that gives human traits to non-human things

B. A phrase that joins two contradictory words to create a new meaning

C. The writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject

D. Repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighbouring words

E. A contrast between expectation and reality, often surprising or humorous

F. A direct comparison saying something is something else (no 'like' or 'as')

✏️ Part 2: Use the Term in a Sentence

Write one original sentence for each term below. Underline the part of your sentence that shows the technique and then write the term in brackets at the end of the sentence. (e.g. "The waves whispered secrets to the shore. (Personification)")

2. Alliteration — Write a sentence using alliteration.

3. Irony — Write a sentence that demonstrates irony.

4. Metaphor — Write a sentence using a metaphor (no 'like' or 'as').

5. Personification — Write a sentence that personifies an object or idea.

6. Tone — Write a sentence or short line that shows a clear tone (e.g. hopeful, sarcastic).

7. Oxymoron — Use an oxymoron in a sentence.

Metalanguage Mastery Worksheet

Metalanguage Mastery Worksheet

📚 Part 1: Matching

✏️ Part 2: Use the Term in a Sentence

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