Figurative Language Posters
Figurative language made visible — anchor charts that help students spot the technique every time.
These Figurative Language Posters are a vibrant and curriculum-aligned printable display resource for Australian primary school English classrooms. Each poster focuses on a key figurative language technique — simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole and more — with a clear definition and an easy-to-remember example. Displayed in the classroom, they give students an ongoing visual reference that lifts the sophistication of their reading analysis and creative writing throughout the year.
Aligned to the Australian Curriculum English strand (Language — Literary Language) and available as a no-prep instant download.
Why teachers love it:
- Permanent classroom reference — students can look up techniques independently during reading and writing tasks
- Covers all key techniques — simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole and more
- Clear definitions and examples — written for primary school students, not linguists
- Zero prep — instant download, print and display
Perfect for:
- Years 3–6 Australian primary classrooms
- Figurative language units in English and creative writing
- Australian Curriculum English — Language and Literature strands
- Classroom display walls, literacy rotations and writing workshops
What's included:
A set of printable figurative language anchor chart posters, one per technique, with definition and example. Designed for A4 or A3 display printing in colour.
Print and go — your figurative language display is sorted. 🖨️
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: PDF, set up for A4 paper. Exactly what's inside is listed above.
Editing: This download is not editable. The PDF is flattened to protect the design and the artists' work we license.
Printing: Open the file in a PDF reader and choose 'Fit to page' or 'Actual size'. Do a test page on plain paper first — card, colour and black-and-white all print well.
Licence: One classroom, one teacher. Please don't share, resell or post the file online; buy an extra licence for each colleague who wants their own copy.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You'll need a PDF reader on your device — the free Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most reliable. Double-click the downloaded file to open it.
If a page shows on screen but won't print properly, open it in Acrobat Reader, choose Print → Advanced → tick 'Print as image'.
Stuck? Contact us and we'll sort it out.
OUR HAPPINESS GUARANTEE
We want you to love every Mrs Edgar resource. If something isn't right, contact us within 30 days and we'll make it right. Because this is a digital file we can't refund a download that has already been opened, but we will always help you get it working. See our Returns Policy.
FAQS
Where is my download?
Check your inbox (and junk folder) for the email from Mrs Edgar with your link. You can also log in to your account at mrsedgar.com.au and download it from your order.
It came as a ZIP file — how do I open it?
On a Mac, double-click it. On Windows, right-click and choose 'Extract All'. Your PDFs will be inside.
Can I print in colour or black and white?
Yes. Our resources are designed to work both ways; black-and-white versions look great on coloured card.
The download won't start on my school computer.
Some school networks block downloads. Try again at home, or right-click the link and choose 'Save link as'.
