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A mixed metaphor combines two metaphors into an almost nonsensical phrase, such as “We circled the wagons over a sea of troubles.” Your student will read a selection of mixed metaphors and identify the problems.
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These metaphor worksheets will teach students to identify...
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A mixed metaphor is the use of two or more metaphors and/or similes that do not make sense together. Example: She upset the apple cart while we were ironing out the details. This example uses two metaphors.
Metaphors are a great way to add imagery to your writing. They help you convey deep concepts reasonably quickly and in very few words. There are several types of metaphors one can use to beautify their writing and engage the reader.
These metaphor worksheets will teach students to identify metaphors, use metaphors in writing and distinguish between metaphors and similes. Each of the metaphor worksheets are free to duplicate for home or classroom use.
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Introduction
1. The word metaphor can be traced from the Greek word metaphorá, meaning to transfer. 2. A metaphor is a figure of speech used to describe or creatively compare different things that are not the same but has similarity. 3. Sometimes, a sentence may sound awkward using metaphors, but it is a unique way of comparing things. 4. Metaphors intend to mean differently than their literal meaning; therefore, they should not be translated literally. 5. It helps open the imagination and create a new un...
Common Examples of Metaphors:
1. Laughter is the best medicine. 1. It means that being happy, laughing, or humor is good for the health 1. The world is a stage. 1. It means that the world or life is like a stage show where people are actors who enters (given birth) and exits (dies) the show. 1. Life is a rollercoaster. 1. Life is compared to a rollercoaster which has its ups and downs.
More Examples of Metaphors
1. Metaphors from songs: 1.1. “You shoot me down but I won’t fall I am titanium.” (Titanium by David Guetta ft. Sia) 1.2. “You’re my tylenol when I am in pain.” (Lemonade by Jeremy Passion) 1. Metaphors from novels: 1.1. “My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellations.” (Fault In Our Stars by John Green) 1.2. “Memories are bullets. Some whiz by and only spook you. Others tear you open and leave you in pieces.” (Kill the Dead by Richard Kadrey) 2. Metaphors using taste: 2.1. She see...
This is a fantastic bundle that includes everything you need to know about Metaphor across 26 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use worksheets that are perfect for teaching about Metaphorswhich are literary devices used to convey emotions in colorful ways.
Metaphors FactsKinds of MetaphorsDon’t Be ConfusedOur SongThese metaphors worksheets define metaphors and help kids understand how metaphors and similes are different. Once kids have this foundation, these worksheets offer opportunities to apply this understanding through exercises that challenge them to write their own metaphors and identify metaphors in context.
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Jun 21, 2022 · Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Jun 21, 2022 • 1 min read. A well-crafted metaphor uses consistent imagery ("hitting the nail on the head”); when you start mixing imagery ("hitting the nail on the nose"), you can create a type of malapropism known as a mixed metaphor.
