Identifying Metaphors Worksheet (1)

Understanding and identifying metaphors is important for learners. These elements are part of figurative language and depend on abstract thinking skills. With this single-page worksheet students will read several sentences and underline the metaphors used in each line. Ask students to share what they've underlined and clarify for peers why what they've selected is a metaphor. Be sure to review the definition of a metaphor and review examples prior to assigning this for homework or as an in-class metaphor activity. If you want more metaphor worksheets, click here!