Worksheet on Metaphors & Similes: Extended Metaphor in Sports

English
Grade 6
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet focusing on Extended Metaphors within sports-themed texts, encouraging students to analyze and create their own metaphors.

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Worksheet on Metaphors & Similes: Extended Metaphor in Sports

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Grade Grade 6
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Introduction to Extended Metaphors in Sports

The soccer match was a battlefield, each player a warrior fighting tirelessly for victory. The ball was a fiery comet streaking across the field, and the players' energy was an unstoppable tidal wave, crashing through defenses and sweeping everything in its path. Every pass, a strategic move in a grand chess game, displayed the players' tactical brilliance. This game was more than just a sport; it was a symphony of strength, skill, and silent communication on the field.
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Questions

Answer the following questions based on the passage.
1.
Identify one extended metaphor used in the passage and explain what it compares.
[2 marks]
2.
What does the 'fiery comet' symbolize in the context of the game?
[2 marks]
3.
Explain how the metaphor of a 'tidal wave' helps the reader understand the players' energy.
[4 marks]
4.
Identify the metaphor that compares the game to a chess match. How does this enhance your understanding of players' tactics?
[3 marks]
5.
Create your own extended metaphor about a sports event you enjoy, using at least three different metaphors similar to those in the passage.
[10 marks]
6.
Which literary device is primarily used in describing the players as 'warriors' and the game as a 'battle'? Is it a metaphor, simile, or another device?
Aa) Simile
Bb) Metaphor
Cc) Personification
Dd) Hyperbole
7.
Describe how metaphors make descriptions more vivid in sports writing.
[2 marks]
8.
Identify one example of personification in the passage and explain its effect.
[2 marks]
9.
In your opinion, why are metaphors important in sports journalism or storytelling? Write a brief paragraph.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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