Help your middle school students truly understand figurative language with this set of 7 high-quality posters, each featuring a clear definition and an example from a novel they actually know and love. Perfect for grades 6–8, these posters double as classroom decor and daily reference tools, reinforcing literary concepts during lessons, reading, and writing.

Designed for busy ELA teachers, these ready-to-print posters are both instructional and visually engaging, making them a smart investment for any middle school classroom.

Why Teachers Love It

• Student-friendly definitions paired with examples from popular middle school texts
• Works as both eye-catching classroom decor and built-in teaching support
• No prep—just print and hang
• Flexible printing: use standard size for notebooks or poster size for walls
• Durable: print on cardstock and laminate for long-term use

What’s Inside

• 7 Figurative Language Posters (definition + novel quote example):
  • Simile (Among the Hidden)
  • Metaphor (The Giver)
  • Idiom (The Outsiders)
  • Alliteration (Tuck Everlasting)
  • Personification (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer)
  • Onomatopoeia (Freak the Mighty)
  • Hyperbole (Hatchet)
    
• High-resolution PDFs—print in any size from 8.5x11 to 16x20

Why It Works

By using familiar middle school novels, these posters take abstract terms and make them instantly relatable. Students recognize the texts, connect with the examples, and begin applying figurative language naturally in their own writing—all while your classroom walls reinforce the skill every day.