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Metaphor Writing Workshop
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Metaphor Writing Workshop
Explore how metaphors create vivid images, then use them in your own writing. A metaphor describes one thing as another to suggest a meaningful comparison. For open-ended writing, answers will vary; check that each response follows the task.
Recognising and understanding metaphors
1.Which sentence uses a metaphor to describe a sound?
- The rain sounded like a drum.
- The rain was a drumbeat on the roof.
- The rain fell loudly on the roof.
- The rain made a rattling sound.
2.Select every sentence that contains a metaphor.
- The wind was a restless guest, rattling every window.
- The wind howled like a wolf.
- My little brother is a tornado when he rushes through the house.
- The wind blew through the trees.
3.Complete this metaphor with an original comparison: “The empty playground was …”
4.What does the metaphor “The waves were wild horses” help a reader imagine about the sea? Explain how the comparison is more vivid than simply calling the sea rough.
Creating your own metaphors
5.Write an original metaphor for each prompt: Fear, Excitement, a crowded bus, and waiting for results. Avoid similes using “like” or “as”.
6.Choose one setting: a storm gathering over the coast, a packed market on Saturday, a close basketball game, or a quiet kitchen before sunrise. Write a descriptive paragraph of about 100–150 words. Include at least three distinct metaphors, underline each one, and make sure the surrounding details help the reader understand your comparisons.
Extended writing challenge
7.Write a short story or descriptive piece of about 200–250 words in which a character faces a challenge. You might write about someone giving a speech, joining a new club, performing on stage, or taking part in a race. Give your piece a clear beginning, middle and ending. Use at least five different metaphors: some should reveal the character’s feelings and others should bring the setting to life. Underline each metaphor.
8.Choose one metaphor from your piece. Explain what it means and why you think it works well.
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