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Grade 5 Metaphor Practice
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Grade 5 Metaphor Practice
A metaphor says that one thing is another to show a shared quality. It does not use “like” or “as.” Read each sentence carefully. For questions that ask you to create your own writing, many answers are possible.
Spot and understand metaphors
1.Which sentence uses a metaphor?
- The rain tapped the roof like tiny fingers.
- The rain was a silver curtain across the street.
- Rain fell steadily through the afternoon.
2.In “Dad’s laugh was thunder in the quiet room,” what two things are being compared?
- Dad’s laugh and thunder
- The room and Dad
- Quiet and thunder
3.Select every sentence that contains a metaphor.
- Our coach is a lighthouse when the team feels lost.
- The puppy bounced as happily as a ball.
- The playground was a beehive at lunchtime.
- Leaves drifted gently to the ground.
- Her words were a warm blanket on a difficult day.
4.What does “A good friend is an anchor” suggest about a good friend?
- A good friend keeps a boat underwater.
- A good friend offers support and steadiness.
- A good friend enjoys sailing.
Complete and explain
5.Complete this metaphor with a word or phrase that makes sense: “At sunrise, the sky was a of pink and gold.”
6.Complete this metaphor with a fitting comparison: “After the sleepover, the living room was a .”
7.Explain what the metaphor “Curiosity is a key” means.
Create with metaphors
8.Write one original metaphor about learning. Make the comparison clear without using “like” or “as.”
9.Write one original metaphor about being a helpful friend. Do not use “like” or “as.”
10.Choose one metaphor you wrote and explain what two things it compares and what shared quality it shows.
Write your explanation here.
11.Write a short paragraph of 3–4 sentences describing a season you enjoy. Include at least two original metaphors.
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