FigureForge

Every writer plants clues in their words — a metaphor here, an idiom there. Put on your detective hat, find the figurative language hidden in a passage, and learn to name every move.

Level 1

For grown-ups — progress report →A private, on-device snapshot mapped to the skill areas practiced. Export a CSV or print — nothing leaves this device.

Predict the Device ✦ new on the web

Read a line and predict the figurative device — metaphor, simile, personification, idiom, or hyperbole — then see the tell. Predicting first sharpens the eye.

Predict the Device →

Crack the case

The detective surface — the same skill as the iOS app, rebuilt richer for the browser.

Figure Detective Read a case file, find the figurative language hidden inside it, then name the device. Every clue teaches you the move. Device Guide All 13 devices in one place — what each one is, with an example you can actually picture.

Figurative Craft Lab

Past naming devices — read, judge, and write figurative language. Four short drills the iOS app doesn’t have yet.

Open the Craft Lab Idiom Match (what it really means) · Mood & Tone (pick the feeling) · Stronger Simile (spot the cliché) · Build a Simile (write your own).

Play together

A pass-and-play figurative-language face-off for the whole family — or an online room with friends.

Figure Duel (2–4 players + online room) Take turns on one device — same questions, highest first-try score wins. Name the device fastest.

Practice the concepts

16 kits from similes and metaphors up to advanced synthesis — a short round of questions with a hint whenever you get stuck. Your progress stays on this device.

Mixed practice — revisit what you’ve learned A short round that shuffles questions from the kits you’ve played, brought back when they’re ready to review. Great for making it stick. FigureForge Sprint — a calm speed round → Once you’ve mastered a few kits, race your OWN best on what you already know. Timer optional, no penalty for a miss. Figure Quest — follow the map → A path through all 16 kits. Clear each stop, then move on — see how far you’ve come. Kit 1: Similes & Comparisons Similes & Metaphors · grades gr4-5 · 25 questions Kit 2: Metaphors Similes & Metaphors · grades gr4-5 · 25 questions Kit 3: Personification Personification · grades gr5-6 · 25 questions Kit 4: Idioms & Proverbs Idioms & Proverbs · grades gr5-6 · 25 questions Kit 5: Hyperbole & Allusion Hyperbole & Allusion · grades gr6-7 · 25 questions Kit 6: Analogies & Allegory Irony, Analogy & Allegory · grades gr6-7 · 25 questions Kit 7: Irony, Satire & Paradox Irony, Analogy & Allegory · grades gr7-8 · 25 questions Kit 8: Capstone: Mastering Figurative Language Capstone · grades gr7-8 · 25 questions Kit 9: Symbolism & Imagery Imagery, Symbolism & Tone · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 10: Tone, Mood & Voice Imagery, Symbolism & Tone · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 11: Figurative Language in Poetry Imagery, Symbolism & Tone · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 12: Figurative Language in Context Real-World & Review · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 13: Cross-Topic Connections Real-World & Review · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 14: Real-World Applications Real-World & Review · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 15: Misconceptions & Reasoning Real-World & Review · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 16: Advanced Synthesis Real-World & Review · grades 7-8 · 25 questions
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Meet the cast — the characters who teach this

Each one stands for an idea you’ll practice. Tap a character to read their illustrated story and hear their audio drama.

Ensemble stories — the cast together

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📚 Books for FigureForge

Read the story, print a workbook, or color the cast — free PDFs to read offline or print at home.

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