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4th Grade Similes and Metaphors worksheets

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Similes and Metaphors

Grade 4 Reading Worksheet

NameDate

Circle simile or metaphor.

1.
The playground is a zoo at recess.
- metaphor
- simile
2.
The truck was as loud as thunder.
- simile
- metaphor
3.
The hallway was as dark as night.
- simile
- metaphor
4.
The sky was a blue ocean.
- metaphor
- simile
5.
The stars are tiny diamonds.
- metaphor
- simile
6.
The wind was a gentle whisper.
- metaphor
- simile
7.
Our teacher is a walking dictionary.
- simile
- metaphor
8.
The old house was an icebox.
- simile
- metaphor
9.
The lake is a mirror of glass.
- simile
- metaphor
10.
The snow was a white blanket on the town.
- simile
- metaphor

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About this worksheet

Similes and metaphors compare two things to create a clearer or stronger image. Each sheet also includes idioms, adages, and personification, the other figurative language fourth graders meet. Fourth graders can often spot like or as, but interpreting the comparison is the real reading work. A child may say that a metaphor is false because the object is not literally what the author names. This worksheet asks students to explain what the comparison suggests, decide which sentence uses figurative language, and separate literal details from figurative meaning.

The answer choices stay close to the passage, so children must think about the shared quality between the two compared things. A parent should ask, What are these two things alike in this sentence? The answer should name the effect, feeling, shape, sound, or limit created by the comparison.

What your child will learn

Recognize similes and metaphors in context
Explain what a comparison means
Tell literal details from figurative language
Use context to support an interpretation

Common Core standard: L.4.5.A

Worked example

If the budget is called a fence around choices, the metaphor means the budget limits what Nadia can choose.

Common mistake

Reading a metaphor literally instead of asking what quality is being compared.

Helpful hint

Ask what the two compared things have in common.

Next skill: Compare Two Texts Earlier: Use Context Clues

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with similes and metaphors?

Reading a metaphor literally instead of asking what quality is being compared.

How can I help my child with similes and metaphors?

Ask what the two compared things have in common.

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