Metaphors

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to help students understand and identify metaphors, a key figure of speech. The worksheet explains that a metaphor is a form of figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. It instructs students to underline the metaphor in each provided sentence and then write down the two elements that are being compared. There are six sentences given as exercises for the students to work on, each containing a metaphor.

The worksheet is teaching students to not only recognize metaphors but also to analyze and deconstruct them to understand their components. It guides students through the process of identifying the literal subject and the figurative image being compared to it. By practicing with the examples provided, students learn how metaphors function in language and how they can be used to convey complex ideas in a concise manner. The exercise is aimed at enhancing students’ comprehension and creative writing skills by familiarizing them with the use of metaphors.