Spot It

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to help students practice identifying metaphors in sentences. It presents a series of statements that each contain a metaphor, and the task for the students is to underline the metaphorical phrase and then write down the two elements being compared. For instance, in the sentence “Children are angels,” students would underline the metaphor and identify “Children” as Thing #1 and “angels” as Thing #2. The worksheet includes several such examples for students to work through.

The aim of the worksheet is to teach students to recognize and understand metaphors as a fundamental element of figurative language. By identifying the two components of the metaphor, students learn how metaphors function to convey meaning by equating one thing with another in a non-literal way. This exercise strengthens reading comprehension and enhances creative writing skills by encouraging students to think about the deeper meanings and associations that metaphors can create. It’s an important step in developing their ability to analyze and use language effectively.