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8th Grade Similes & Metaphors Worksheets

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Similes, metaphors and analogies compare one thing with another, and idioms are common phrases whose meaning is not literal. There are 3 worksheets for 8th grade, each with an answer key. Extended Metaphor Path Puzzle and Simile or Analogy Path Puzzle let students check their answers by following a route, and Word Layout Puzzles That Hide Common Phrases asks for each phrase and its meaning. The sheets practice L.8.5 and L.8.5.A.

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

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Frequently Asked Questions

An extended metaphor carries one comparison through many lines. A line that switches to a different comparison breaks it. On Extended Metaphor Path Puzzle, a city is described as an ocean, and students decide which lines keep that comparison going.

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