Similes and metaphors are related figurative language techniques. Both similes and metaphors draw comparisons between two or more things; however, there are some key differences between them. Similes always use the word like or the word as to make the comparison. Metaphors do not use the word like or as. Consequently, metaphors can be more implicit and harder to identify.
This is an example of a metaphor. The speaker is comparing her eyes to heaven, but this is not done explicitly. The comparison is implied. Here is the same example but turned into a simile.
This is an example of a simile. In this one the comparison is more explicit. It is easier to identify that the speaker is making a comparison.
The worksheets and activities on this page will give students laser focused practice (implicit metaphor BTW) to help them become simile and metaphor experts. These worksheets are available in a variety of formats: PDF files for printing exactly as I formatted these worksheets, RTF files for making changes before using them in your own classroom, and Ereading Worksheets for completing online on any Internet connected device.
I hope that these worksheets give students an adequate amount of practice with identifying similes and metaphors. I believe that they will. If your students need more practice with figurative language and poetic devices, I have many more activities on this website. Check some of the links below to find your next activity. Thanks for visiting!
Carol (Cross) Howell
/ September 2, 2021How can I download worksheets without downloading your download tools. I need to simply download without a third party app.
Espcially when it comes to answer pages
Which come out very small.
Thank you,
Mr. Morton
/ September 2, 2021Hello.
You shouldn’t need to download any tools to download the worksheets.
What is happening when you try to download a worksheet?
You can print the answer keys just by pressing the print button or CTRL + P.
They should print out as a full-sheet with no ads if everything is working correctly.
Alterately, I suppose you could download or save the image files of the answer keys.
Mr. Morton
/ September 2, 2021Oh, also, clicking on the answer key will take you directly to the file where it should grow very large.
Salvador salido
/ November 26, 2020The faces at the street crossing shine like a row of egg onpantry
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emma fugate
/ March 13, 2019i love similes and metaphors!!!!!!!!!!!!
fatima
/ December 29, 2016the last pdf link is broken!:(
Alia bhatt
/ December 7, 2016it was an amazing time completing the worksheets and it was fun doing the online MCQ thanks navigation