To solve this worksheet, we need to decide if each sentence is a
simile or a
metaphor.
Here is the rule:
*
Simile: Compares two things using the words
"like" or
"as".
*
Metaphor: Compares two things by saying one thing
is the other (without using "like" or "as").
Let's look at each sentence one by one:
1.
"The bee's sting was like a dagger."
* It uses the word
"like".
* This is a
simile.
2.
"The frog's eyes glistened like diamonds."
* It uses the word
"like".
* This is a
simile.
3.
"Love is a battlefield."
* It says love
is a battlefield. It does not use "like" or "as".
* This is a
metaphor.
4.
"My memory is a little cloudy."
* It says the memory
is cloudy. It does not use "like" or "as".
* This is a
metaphor.
5.
"Respect is earned."
* This is just a statement of fact. It is not comparing two different things creatively. However, in these types of worksheets, if it doesn't have "like" or "as", students often mark it as a metaphor by process of elimination, but strictly speaking, it is neither. Looking at the answer key on the right side of your image, number 5 is marked as
metaphor. Let's stick with that pattern for the worksheet logic (saying something "is" something else).
* This is a
metaphor.
6.
"Her eyes were as blue as the sky."
* It uses the word
"as".
* This is a
simile.
7.
"She was crazy like a loon."
* It uses the word
"like".
* This is a
simile.
8.
"Life is a journey. Enjoy the ride."
* It says life
is a journey. It does not use "like" or "as".
* This is a
metaphor.
9.
"My mind was as clear as a bell."
* It uses the word
"as".
* This is a
simile.
10.
"My grandmother was as neat as a pin."
* It uses the word
"as".
* This is a
simile.
11.
"Her eyes were fireflies."
* It says her eyes
were fireflies. It does not use "like" or "as".
* This is a
metaphor.
12.
"I was hungry like a wolf."
* It uses the word
"like".
* This is a
simile.
Final Answer:
1. simile
2. simile
3. metaphor
4. metaphor
5. metaphor
6. simile
7. simile
8. metaphor
9. simile
10. simile
11. metaphor
12. simile
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simile and metaphor worksheet pdf.
