Figurative Language Worksheets

Metaphor Worksheets

This is the metaphor worksheet section. Metaphors are a type of figure of speech that compares two unlike things. Often, a metaphor is taught alongside similes because both are figures of speech that are used to compare. Similes use the words "like" or "as," and metaphors do not. However, both metaphors and similes are figures of speech that compare. A metaphor has a rhetorical effect that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. A metaphor pulls comparisons between two unrelated ideas. Metaphors often use the words "is" or "are." A metaphor can be used in poetry or other literary works such as short stories or plays. Our metaphor worksheets may be used for a variety of grade levels.

Our Metaphor Worksheets are free to download and easy to access in PDF format. Use these metaphor worksheets at school or at home.