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6th grade Understand similes, metaphors, and personification worksheet

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Understand similes, metaphors, and personification

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the best answer.

  1. Bo reads this sentence: By Friday, the backpack had eaten the homework. What idea does it suggest?

    • the homework was difficult
    • the backpack swallowed papers
    • the homework got lost in the backpack
    • the week had reached Friday
  2. Esme reads this sentence: The clouds lay like a blanket over the field. What idea does it suggest?

    • clouds covered the sky
    • the clouds were very soft
    • a cloth blanket lay over the field
    • a field lay below the clouds
  3. Luz reads this sentence: During the meeting, Luz's smile was sunshine. What idea does it suggest?

    • the smile lasted all day
    • the smile gave off sunlight
    • a meeting was taking place
    • the smile brightened the room
  4. Milo reads this sentence: The drum was a heartbeat for the dancers. What idea does it suggest?

    • the dancers stood near the drum
    • the drum sounded very quiet
    • the drum kept a steady beat
    • the drum was a real heart
  5. Noah reads this sentence: On the final lap, the shoes grew wings. What idea does it suggest?

    • the shoes flew above the track
    • the runner felt very fast
    • the shoes were brand new
    • a final lap was happening
  6. Pia reads this sentence: Rain knocked politely on the window during art club. What idea does it suggest?

    • the rain fell very hard
    • art club met indoors
    • the rain asked to come inside
    • raindrops hit the window gently
  7. Ren reads this sentence: The moon glowed like a lantern above the trail. What idea does it suggest?

    • the moon lit the dark path
    • the moon hung from a hook
    • a trail led through the dark
    • the moon looked very small
  8. Tala reads this sentence: The kite danced above the hill. What idea does it suggest?

    • a hill stood below the kite
    • the kite moved lightly in air
    • the kite moved in fixed steps
    • the kite learned dance steps
  9. Zee reads this sentence: After school, the library hummed with activity. What idea does it suggest?

    • school had ended for the day
    • the library played a soft tune
    • the library made one long sound
    • the library had quiet activity
  10. Jun reads this sentence: After the rain, the garden woke. What idea does it suggest?

    • plants became very noisy
    • plants began growing
    • rain had fallen on the garden
    • plants opened their eyes
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About this worksheet

Understand similes, metaphors, and personification. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can spot a simile, metaphor, or personification.
  • I can link a figure's exact words to the idea they suggest.
  • I can use the nearby sentence to choose the intended meaning.

Words to know

literal: The exact, ordinary meaning of words

intended meaning: The idea the writer wants you to understand

simile: A comparison using *like* or *as*

metaphor: A comparison that says one thing is another

personification: Giving a nonhuman thing a human action

hyperbole: An extreme exaggeration used for effect (appears only as a wrong choice)

context: Words nearby that help explain a meaning

Common mistakes

Your child read a comparison as an exact event. Ask what idea the words suggest.

Your child chose a related trait that did not fit the sentence. Ask which clue narrows the meaning.

Your child chose a true nearby detail instead of the figure's meaning. Ask what the comparison adds.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with understand similes, metaphors, and personification?

Your child read a comparison as an exact event. Ask what idea the words suggest.

Are these 6th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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