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Metaphors in Poetry. Metaphors are often used by poets to create vivid, unexpected imagery. In this worksheet, students will read Carl Sandburg's poem "Fog," then analyze the poem for figurative language. Designed for fifth graders, this worksheet offers a great introduction to both poetry analysis and figurative language in poetry.
Activities include rewriting prompts as metaphors, defining metaphors, identifying comparisons, transforming similes into metaphors, and more. Answer keys have been provided for instructors, but note that in some cases, student answers will vary.
In this language arts worksheet, your child learns to spot metaphors, determine their meaning from context, write them as similes, and decide which metaphors are most effective and why. Bonus: your child gets practice writing poetry using metaphors.
Metaphors are used often in story writing and poetry. These metaphor worksheets have students identifying what is being compared, converting metaphors to similes, the meaning of metaphors and identifying metaphors.
Poetry Worksheet #1. Decide whether each sentence contains a simile or a metaphor. Underneath, write the word SIMILE if the sentence contains a simile or write the word METAPHOR if the sentence contains a metaphor.
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This lesson introduces students to the use of metaphor through the poetry of Langston Hughes, Margaret Atwood, and others. Metaphors are used often in literature, appearing in every genre from poetry to prose and from essays to epics.
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Aug 12, 2014 · Looking for POEMS that USE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE? Check out these FREE WORKSHEETS. Read the poems then answer the questions. Print, save, or COMPLETE ONLINE. Check it out!
