Students learn to tell similes (comparisons using "like" or "as") from metaphors (which say one thing is another), explain what figurative expressions really mean, complete well-known similes, and write original ones. Understanding figurative language improves reading comprehension and gives students a tool for vivid, original description.
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Completed: Similes and Metaphors
6th Grade students (typically ages 11–12) working on vocabulary. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version and a harder version are linked above.
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About 18 minutes for 19 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Try Idioms and Their Meanings.
Success TutoringWorksheets6th Grade · English · VocabularyName
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Simile: like or as. Metaphor: it is.
A simile compares using like or as. A metaphor says one thing *is* another. Circle the type.
Explain each expression in plain words.
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