Metaphor Identification Worksheet (1)

Looking for a great resource to reinforce metaphors in your classroom? Give students this ten-sentence, single-page worksheet to help them hone their skills. Students will read each sentence and underline where the metaphors exist. Don't forget to make this learning collaborative. Put students in duos or in small groups and have them lean into the powerful of their collective efforts. This one-page handout on metaphors for elementary school learners would also be great in a curated workbook for students who need extra support or a chance to preview classroom content. Keep learning with more metaphor worksheets.
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Resource Details

Read through sentences and identify the metaphors, analyzing how direct comparisons create vivid imagery and enhance meaning in text.

Grade(s) 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Concept(s) Figurative Language, Metaphor
CCSS L.5, R.4
CCSS Alignment Notes

Aligns with R.4 (interpret words and phrases) and L.5 (figurative language) requiring identification and analysis of metaphors.

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