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Simile Worksheets

Figurative language includes special forms that writers use to help readers make a strong connection to their words. A simile is one kind of figurative language. It makes a comparison of two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”. The printable simile worksheets below help students understand similes and how they are used in language. All worksheets are free to duplicate for home or classroom use.

 

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Printable Simile Worksheet Activities

Improve Your Writing With Similes

Improve Your Writing With Similes

Students re-write the sentences, replacing simple adjectives with similes.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, 4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12

Circle the Simile

Circle the Simile

Students read each sentence and circle the similes, and then write what each simile compares.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12

Metaphor and Simile: About You

Metaphor and Simile: About You

In this worksheet your student will write metaphors and similes about himself.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L4.5a, L5.5a, RL.5.4

Metaphors and Similes in Shakespeare: Explain the Meaning

Metaphors and Similes in Shakespeare: Explain the Meaning

This worksheet features a variety of metaphors and similes from Shakespeare for your student to anaylze.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RL.5.4, RL6.4, RL7.4, RL8.4

Metaphors and Similes: Explain the Meaning

Metaphors and Similes: Explain the Meaning

Your student is asked to explain the meanings of these metaphors and similes in this worksheet.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L4.5a, L5.5a, RL.5.4

Simile Assortment Worksheet

Simile Assortment Worksheet

Here’s a worksheet that explores different ways to write a simile for the same thing.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.5a, L5.5a, RL.5.4

Simile Practice Worksheet

Simile Practice Worksheet

A simile worksheet that prompts students to write similes about the subjects.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12

Using Similes

Using Similes

A simile worksheet that prompts students to finish each sentence by completing the simile.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12

Warm Up to Similes!

Warm Up to Similes!

He was snug as a bug in a rug. Similes are a lot of fun to write! Print out this free worksheet and see what your students come up with! Have them share with the class for even more fun!

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.5.A, L.5.5.A

What is a Simile?

What is a Simile?

A simile worksheet that prompts students to describe a word and then use both the word and description to create a simile.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12

Which Is It? Metaphor or Simile?

Which Is It? Metaphor or Simile?

Your student will decide which is a metaphor and which is a simile in this worksheet.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L4.5a, L5.5a, RL.5.4

Write a Christmas Metaphor or Simile

Write a Christmas Metaphor or Simile

Similes are fun to write, especially in this Christmas themed worksheet! Along with similes, students will also write a sentence using metaphors.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L4.5a, L5.5a

Figurative Language: What Is It?

Figurative Language: What Is It?

This multiple choice worksheet asks your student to identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence or phrase.

Grade Levels:
6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.11-12.5.A

Working with Figurative Language

Working with Figurative Language

In this worksheet your student will match up the figures of speech with the phrase or sentence.

Grade Levels:
6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.11-12.5.A

A Visit From St. Nicholas Figurative Language Activity

A Visit From St. Nicholas Figurative Language Activity

In this worksheet about the famous Christmas poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” your student will find the similes and metaphors.

Grade Levels:
9th - 12th Grade, Grades K-12
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