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4.137 Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

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This Grade 4 English worksheet provides structured practice on 4.137 Similes and Metaphors. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Similes and Metaphors - Identify and interpret similes and metaphors; explain their effect on meaning and tone. (CCSS L.4.5.a; TEKS §110.6 4.5(F); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.4.R.3.1; VA SOL 4.4c)

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Grade 4

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English

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Finn was setting the table in the apple orchard. The smell of lunch floated in. Finn's plan was a bright lantern by the end of the day. That image made the mood change right away. The metaphor helps you picture what it feels like.

The author could replace the figurative language with this literal sentence: "Finn's plan helped guide him." What would be lost most?

AYou would lose the rhyme at the end of the sentence.

BYou would lose the order of events in the passage.

CYou would lose the setting of the story.

DYou would lose the strong picture and mood the simile/metaphor creates.

Solution & Explanation:Figurative language creates a strong image and mood. A literal sentence keeps the basic idea but removes the vivid picture and tone.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Mia was solving a tricky riddle on the sidewalk. The air smelled of crayons and paper. Inside, Mia's fear was a trembling candle. After that, the day felt different. The image changes the mood and adds meaning.

What two things are compared in the metaphor 'a trembling candle'?

AIt compares a trembling candle to Mia's fear.

BIt compares Mia's fear to a soap bubble.

CIt compares Mia's fear to a trembling candle.

DIt compares the weather to a trembling candle.

Solution & Explanation:Look for what is being described (Mia's fear) and what it is compared to (a trembling candle). Those two things are the comparison.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Ruby was training for a race in the kitchen. A small crowd watched. Ruby's touch was like a calm pond before anyone else could blink. That image made the mood change right away. The comparison makes the moment feel more intense.

How does the simile 'like a calm pond' affect the tone of the passage?

AIt makes the tone nervous and tense because the comparison is to a calm pond.

BIt makes the tone warm and friendly because the comparison is to a calm pond.

CIt makes the tone calm and peaceful because the comparison is to a calm pond.

DIt makes the tone brave and confident because the comparison is to a calm pond.

Solution & Explanation:Comparing Ruby's touch to a calm pond creates a picture in your mind. That picture makes the tone feel calm and peaceful.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.4.137 (Grade 4 grammar and conventions practice focused on similes and metaphors.).