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6th Grade Similes & Metaphors Worksheets

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Similes compare two unlike things using like or as, and metaphors compare them by saying one thing is the other. There are 4 worksheets for 6th grade here, each with an answer key. Similes in Sentences and Poems, Extended Metaphors in Poetry and Write Your Own Similes and Metaphors move from finding comparisons to writing them (CCSS L.6.5.A).

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

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Frequently Asked Questions

A simile uses like or as, as in The lake shone like a mirror. A metaphor says one thing is another, as in Time is a thief. Simile or Metaphor? sorts 14 sentences.

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