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Figurative Language Worksheet

This document provides an example of figurative language and asks students to identify metaphors and rewrite sentences without metaphors while maintaining the same meaning. It begins by defining figurative language as using images and comparisons to describe something or clarify its meaning. An example given is the phrase "She spun in circles until she was as dizzy as a top," which is a simile describing how very dizzy she felt. Students are then instructed to underline metaphors in sentences and rewrite them literally but with the same meaning.

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Figurative Language Worksheet

This document provides an example of figurative language and asks students to identify metaphors and rewrite sentences without metaphors while maintaining the same meaning. It begins by defining figurative language as using images and comparisons to describe something or clarify its meaning. An example given is the phrase "She spun in circles until she was as dizzy as a top," which is a simile describing how very dizzy she felt. Students are then instructed to underline metaphors in sentences and rewrite them literally but with the same meaning.

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  • Understanding Figurative Language: This section introduces figurative language using similes and metaphors, followed by exercises to apply understanding.
  • Answer Key: Provides the correct answers and explanations for the figurative language exercises, aiding learners in assessing their understanding.

Name ___________________________ Date ____________________

Understanding Figurative Language

Figurative language (similes, metaphors, etc.) uses images


and comparisons to describe something or make the
meaning of something clearer.

Heres an example of figurative language is the phrase


She spun in circles until she was as dizzy as a top.
This is not literal, but is a simile to say she was very dizzy.

Instructions: Underline the metaphor. Rewrite the sentence without the


metaphor, but keep the same meaning.

1. Her heart was heavy. It was time to make a decision.

___________________________________________________________

2. The interview lasted a century.

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3. She drove the car like a mad woman.

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4. The sun shone down and made the day as warm as apple pie.

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5. She had so much stuff to do; she was busy as a bee.

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6. The computer is a relic. It needs to be replaced.

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7. The quilt kept her snug as a bug in a rug.

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Name ___________________________ Date ____________________

ANSWER KEY

Figurative language (similes, metaphors, etc.) uses images and


comparisons to describe something or make the meaning of something
clearer.

Heres an example of figurative language is the phrase She spun in circles


until she was as dizzy as a top. This is not literal, but is a simile to say she
was very dizzy.

Instructions: Underline the metaphor. Rewrite the sentence without the


metaphor, but keep the same meaning.

1. Her heart was heavy. It was time to make a decision.

__She had a lot on her mind. It was time to make a decision.____

2. The interview lasted a century.

__The interview lasted for a very long time.___________

3. She drove the car like a mad woman.

___She drove the car in a crazy and unpredictable manner._______

4. The sun shone down and made the day as warm as apple pie.

____The sun shone down and made the day very warm.________

5. She had so much stuff to do; she was busy as a bee.

____She had so much stuff to do; she was very busy and active.____

6. The computer is a relic. It needs to be replaced.

___The computer is very old. It needs to be replaced._________

7. The quilt kept her snug as a bug in a rug.

___The quilt kept her warm and cozy.______________

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