Understanding Metaphors
This worksheet helps sixth-grade students understand and identify metaphors in sentences and short passages.
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Understanding Metaphors
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and understanding metaphors.
A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. It states that one thing IS another thing to create a deeper meaning or image in the reader's mind. For example, 'The classroom was a zoo' means the classroom was chaotic and noisy, not literally filled with animals.
1. Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The clouds looked like cotton balls.
Her smile was a ray of sunshine.
He ran as fast as a cheetah.
The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
2. Complete the metaphor: The library was a of knowledge.
3. The comedian's jokes were to my ears.
4. Read the sentence below. Identify the metaphor and explain what it means.
The politician's speech was a roaring fire that ignited the crowd.
5. A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things.
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False
6. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing a stormy night. Include at least two metaphors in your description. Underline your metaphors.