Worksheet on Metaphors & Similes: Extended Metaphor
English
Grade 7
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~18 mins
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A worksheet covering Metaphors & Similes with a focus on Extended Metaphor for Grade 7 students. Includes analysis and creative writing tasks.
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Worksheet on Metaphors & Similes: Extended Metaphor
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Introduction to Extended Metaphor
The city was a living organism, its streets veins pulsing with the rush of life. Buildings stood like ancient trees, their branches reaching into the sky. The traffic was a flowing river, constantly changing course, never still. Amidst the chaos, the people were leaves caught in the wind, momentarily drifting but always rooted to the ground beneath.
1.
Identify the extended metaphor in the passage and explain its overall effect.
[3 marks]2.
What is the metaphor used for the buildings? How does this enhance the description?
[2 marks]3.
Describe how the metaphor of the traffic as a flowing river contributes to the tone of the passage.
[3 marks]B
Analysis of Extended Metaphor
Her mind was a labyrinth of shadows and light, where thoughts wound and unwound like twisting vines. Each idea was a flickering candle, struggling against the darkness of doubt. Her emotions spilled over like a thunderstorm, fierce and uncontrollable, yet transient.
1.
Identify the metaphor used for her mind and explain its effect on the reader.
[2 marks]2.
What is the significance of comparing her emotions to a thunderstorm? How does it influence the mood?
[3 marks]3.
Identify the technique used in describing her thoughts as winding vines and discuss its effect.
[2 marks]C
Creative Writing Task
Write an extended metaphor describing your favorite season. Use vivid imagery and make sure your metaphor spans at least three sentences.
1.
Create an extended metaphor describing your favorite season. Include at least three descriptive sentences that develop the metaphor.
[10 marks]2.
Checklist for your metaphor:
- Does it use vivid imagery?
- Is it extended over multiple sentences?
- Does it evoke sensory details?
- Is it original and creative?
[2 marks]D
Comparison of Metaphor and Simile
Briefly compare a metaphor and a simile. Use examples if you wish, but focus on defining their differences.
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In your own words, explain the main difference between a metaphor and a simile.
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