🔍 Part 1: Identifying Metaphors

Remember: A metaphor compares two things by saying one thing IS another thing (without using "like" or "as").

1. Which sentence contains a metaphor?

The snow is like a white blanket.

The snow is a white blanket covering the ground.

The snow fell softly on the ground.

2. What is being compared in this metaphor: "Her voice is music to my ears"?

Her voice and ears

Her voice and music

Music and ears

3. Circle all the sentences that contain metaphors:

The classroom was a zoo during recess.

My brother runs as fast as lightning.

Time is money.

The stars twinkled like diamonds.

Life is a roller coaster.

4. What does the metaphor "The world is your oyster" mean?

The world is full of sea creatures

You have many opportunities available to you

The world is underwater

✏️ Part 2: Complete the Metaphors

5. Fill in the blanks to complete these metaphors:

a) The sun is a golden _________________ in the sky.

b) My bedroom is a _________________ after I don't clean it.

c) The football player is a _________________ on the field.

d) Her smile is _________________ on a cloudy day.

6. Explain what this metaphor means: "Books are windows to other worlds."

7. Write your own metaphor for each topic below:

a) School: ________________________________________________

b) Friendship: ____________________________________________

c) Your favorite food: ____________________________________

8. Choose one of your metaphors from question 7 and draw a picture to illustrate it:

9. Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) using at least two metaphors to describe your favorite season: