What It Means

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a learning tool for students to practice identifying metaphors in sentences. It provides a series of statements, each containing a metaphor, and instructs students to underline the metaphorical phrase. After underlining the metaphors, students are expected to explain what each metaphor means by writing the explanation on the lines provided. This exercise includes a variety of sentences designed to cover different metaphorical concepts.

The worksheet teaches students to recognize and interpret metaphors, a key component of figurative language. By identifying the metaphors, students learn how to understand and analyze the implicit comparisons being made without the explicit use of “like” or “as.” This skill aids in reading comprehension and literary analysis, allowing students to delve deeper into the meaning of texts. The task also enhances creative thinking, as students must infer the deeper significance behind the metaphorical language used.