Understanding Metaphors
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying, explaining, and creating metaphors in various contexts.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you understand and identify 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, even though it's not literally true. The purpose is to create a vivid image or convey a deeper meaning.
1. Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The clouds were like cotton balls in the sky.
Her smile was a ray of sunshine.
He ran as fast as a cheetah.
The wind whispered through the trees.
2. "The classroom was a zoo." What two things are being compared in this metaphor?
Students and animals
Classroom and a zoo
Teacher and a zookeeper
Books and cages
Complete the following sentences by adding a word or phrase to create a metaphor.
3. The politician's speech was a of fire.
4. Her voice was , soothing everyone around her.
5. The library was a of knowledge.
6. Explain the meaning of the metaphor: "The world is a stage."
7. What does the metaphor "Time is a thief" suggest about time?
8. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing a stormy sea. Include at least two metaphors in your description.
9. A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things.
True
False
10. The sentence "The sun is a giant orange in the sky" is an example of a metaphor.
True
False
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