Worksheet on Metaphors & Similes: Extended Metaphor Analysis
English
Grade 6
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A worksheet focusing on analyzing and understanding extended metaphors, encouraging students to identify literary techniques and craft their own.
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Worksheet on Metaphors & Similes: Extended Metaphor Analysis
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Grade Grade 6
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Introduction to Extended Metaphors
The old house was a forgotten castle, its walls whispering secrets of days long past. The broken windows were like watchful eyes, peering out into the silent night. Each crack in the wooden floor reminded me of scars, stories etched into its planks over a hundred years. The garden, once vibrant with colors, had become a tangled jungle, wild and unyielding, like nature reclaiming its throne.
1.
What is the main extended metaphor describing the house?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one literary technique used to describe the windows.
[2 marks]3.
Describe how the metaphor of the garden as a 'tangled jungle' helps create a vivid image.
[4 marks]4.
Explain the significance of the house's walls whispering secrets in the context of the extended metaphor.
[3 marks]B
Analyzing Literary Techniques
Beneath the stormy sky, her heart was a fragile glass, shimmering with hopes yet vulnerable to the slightest crack. His words were a tidal wave, crashing over her and leaving her overwhelmed. The city was a hive of activity, buzzing with life, each person a worker bee in a relentless dance.
1.
Identify and label the literary device used in the phrase 'her heart was a fragile glass.'
[1 mark]Aa) Simile
Bb) Metaphor
Cc) Personification
Dd) Hyperbole
2.
What does the 'tidal wave' represent in this context?
[2 marks]3.
Describe how the metaphor of the city as a 'hive' enhances the imagery.
[4 marks]4.
Identify the technique used in 'buzzing with life.'
[1 mark]Aa) Simile
Bb) Metaphor
Cc) Personification
Dd) Alliteration
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Creative Writing: Crafting an Extended Metaphor
Create your own extended metaphor poem about a place or object that is meaningful to you. Use descriptive language and include at least three different metaphors or similes. Use the checklist below to guide your writing.
1.
Your poem should include at least three metaphors or similes. List them below:
[3 marks]2.
Use the following checklist to ensure your poem is effective:
- Uses descriptive language
- Includes at least three metaphors or similes
- Creates vivid imagery
- Evokes emotion or mood
- Has a clear theme or message
[10 marks]D
Understanding Extended Metaphors in Literature
Read the excerpt from a famous poem below. Then answer the questions about its use of metaphor.
1.
What is the extended metaphor in this passage?
[2 marks]2.
Explain how the metaphor enhances the meaning of hope in this poem.
[4 marks]3.
Identify the literary device used in 'sings the tune without the words.'
[1 mark]Aa) Simile
Bb) Personification
Cc) Metaphor
Dd) Hyperbole
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