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Let's solve the metaphor worksheet step by step. The task is to underline the metaphor in each sentence and then identify the two things being compared.
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating one thing is another, often using the verb "to be." It does not use "like" or "as" (which would make it a simile).
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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- Metaphor: "Children are angels"
→ This directly compares children to angels.
- Thing #1: Children
- Thing #2: Angels
✔ *Explanation*: The metaphor says children are angels — not just "like" angels — so it's a direct comparison.
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- Metaphor: "heart of gold"
→ This means her kindness is like gold — valuable and pure.
- Thing #1: Mother’s heart
- Thing #2: Gold
✔ *Explanation*: The phrase "heart of gold" is a common metaphor meaning someone is very kind. It compares the mother’s heart (her character) to gold (value and purity).
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- Metaphor: "was a fluffy cloud"
→ The pillow is being described as a cloud.
- Thing #1: Pillow
- Thing #2: Cloud
✔ *Explanation*: The pillow isn’t literally a cloud, but the metaphor suggests it feels soft and light like one.
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- Metaphor: "was a brick"
→ The bed is being compared to a hard, heavy object.
- Thing #1: Bed
- Thing #2: Brick
✔ *Explanation*: This metaphor implies the bed was very hard or uncomfortable — like a brick.
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- Metaphor: "Rachel’s heaven"
→ The kitchen is being called a place of joy and comfort for Rachel.
- Thing #1: Kitchen
- Thing #2: Heaven
✔ *Explanation*: This means the kitchen is a place where Rachel feels happy, peaceful, or fulfilled — just like heaven.
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- Metaphor: "Cookies are the best medicine"
→ Cookies are being compared to medicine.
- Thing #1: Cookies
- Thing #2: Medicine
✔ *Explanation*: This metaphor suggests cookies can heal emotional sadness or stress — just like medicine heals physical illness.
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| Sentence | Underline Metaphor | Thing #1 | Thing #2 |
|--------|---------------------|---------|---------|
| 1. Children are angels. | Children are angels | Children | Angels |
| 2. My mother has a heart of gold. | a heart of gold | Mother’s heart | Gold |
| 3. The pillow was a fluffy cloud. | was a fluffy cloud | Pillow | Cloud |
| 4. The bed was a brick. | was a brick | Bed | Brick |
| 5. The kitchen is Rachel’s heaven. | Rachel’s heaven | Kitchen | Heaven |
| 6. Cookies are the best medicine. | Cookies are the best medicine | Cookies | Medicine |
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💡 Tip: Always look for phrases where something is called something else (using "is", "was", "are") — especially when it’s not literal. That’s likely a metaphor!
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
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🔹 What is a Metaphor?
A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating one thing is another, often using the verb "to be." It does not use "like" or "as" (which would make it a simile).
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Children are angels.
- Metaphor: "Children are angels"
→ This directly compares children to angels.
- Thing #1: Children
- Thing #2: Angels
✔ *Explanation*: The metaphor says children are angels — not just "like" angels — so it's a direct comparison.
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2. My mother has a heart of gold.
- Metaphor: "heart of gold"
→ This means her kindness is like gold — valuable and pure.
- Thing #1: Mother’s heart
- Thing #2: Gold
✔ *Explanation*: The phrase "heart of gold" is a common metaphor meaning someone is very kind. It compares the mother’s heart (her character) to gold (value and purity).
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3. The pillow was a fluffy cloud.
- Metaphor: "was a fluffy cloud"
→ The pillow is being described as a cloud.
- Thing #1: Pillow
- Thing #2: Cloud
✔ *Explanation*: The pillow isn’t literally a cloud, but the metaphor suggests it feels soft and light like one.
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4. The bed was a brick.
- Metaphor: "was a brick"
→ The bed is being compared to a hard, heavy object.
- Thing #1: Bed
- Thing #2: Brick
✔ *Explanation*: This metaphor implies the bed was very hard or uncomfortable — like a brick.
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5. The kitchen is Rachel’s heaven.
- Metaphor: "Rachel’s heaven"
→ The kitchen is being called a place of joy and comfort for Rachel.
- Thing #1: Kitchen
- Thing #2: Heaven
✔ *Explanation*: This means the kitchen is a place where Rachel feels happy, peaceful, or fulfilled — just like heaven.
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6. Cookies are the best medicine.
- Metaphor: "Cookies are the best medicine"
→ Cookies are being compared to medicine.
- Thing #1: Cookies
- Thing #2: Medicine
✔ *Explanation*: This metaphor suggests cookies can heal emotional sadness or stress — just like medicine heals physical illness.
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✔ Final Answers:
| Sentence | Underline Metaphor | Thing #1 | Thing #2 |
|--------|---------------------|---------|---------|
| 1. Children are angels. | Children are angels | Children | Angels |
| 2. My mother has a heart of gold. | a heart of gold | Mother’s heart | Gold |
| 3. The pillow was a fluffy cloud. | was a fluffy cloud | Pillow | Cloud |
| 4. The bed was a brick. | was a brick | Bed | Brick |
| 5. The kitchen is Rachel’s heaven. | Rachel’s heaven | Kitchen | Heaven |
| 6. Cookies are the best medicine. | Cookies are the best medicine | Cookies | Medicine |
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💡 Tip: Always look for phrases where something is called something else (using "is", "was", "are") — especially when it’s not literal. That’s likely a metaphor!
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on metaphor.
