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Identify similes and metaphors

Free printable Grade 5 English worksheet for "Identify similes and metaphors" — practice literary devices (reading strategies). No-prep, print or assign online.

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This worksheet provides targeted practice for Grade 5 students to recognize and distinguish similes and metaphors in reading passages. Teachers can use it to reinforce literary device identification and deepen students' understanding of figurative language. Ideal for reading strategies lessons, it supports comprehension and critical thinking skills.

English & Reading
Reading & Comprehension
Grade 5
Worksheets
Ages 10–11
hard

Learning objectives

  • Identify similes and metaphors within grade-level texts
  • Differentiate between similes and metaphors based on their characteristics
  • Analyze the effect of similes and metaphors on the meaning of a passage

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