Error Correction in Metaphors & Similes
English
GCSE
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~18 mins
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A worksheet focusing on identifying and correcting errors in the use of metaphors and similes, aimed at GCSE students studying language techniques.
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Error Correction in Metaphors & Similes
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Grade GCSE
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Understanding Metaphors & Similes
The garden was a symphony of colours, with flowers dancing in the breeze like a carefree children. The sunset was a fiery dragon, its wings spreading across the sky in a blaze of orange and red. His words were as sharp as a blade, slicing through the silence in a cruel manner. The city’s lights twinkled like stars, guiding lost souls home. She had a heart of stone, cold and unyielding in the face of others' pain. The river was a mirror, perfectly reflecting the cloudy sky above. His mind was a maze, twisting and turning through endless doubts and questions.
1.
Identify the metaphor and simile in the sentence: 'The garden was a symphony of colours, with flowers dancing in the breeze like a carefree children.'
[2 marks]2.
Explain why the phrase 'His words were as sharp as a blade' effectively uses a simile.
[2 marks]3.
Correct the error in the sentence: 'The sunset was a fiery dragon, its wings spreading across the sky in a blaze of orange and red.'
[2 marks]4.
Identify and correct the error: 'The river was a mirror, perfectly reflecting the cloudy sky above.'
[2 marks]5.
Select the sentence that contains an effective metaphor or simile:
[1 mark]Aa) The wind was cold today.
Bb) Her smile was like sunshine after rain.
Cc) The book was interesting.
Dd) He ran quickly.
6.
Revise the sentence to correct the metaphor or simile: 'Her voice was a delicate flower, fragile and soft.'
[2 marks]7.
Analyze the use of the metaphor 'His mind was a maze' and discuss its effectiveness.
8.
Create a short descriptive paragraph using at least two metaphors and two similes about a stormy sea.
9.
Identify any errors in the following sentences and correct them:
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