Metaphor Meanings Worksheet (Part 1) [Animated image]
A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things.
Often times it uses the word “is or was”
Directions: For each metaphor given below, write what you think it means.
Example A: Thoughts are a storm, unexpected.
someone may have many unexpected thoughts at anytime
1. He is a beast-

2. The noise is music to his ears-

3. He swam in the sea of diamonds-

4. His belt was a snake curling around his waist-

5. Love is a growing garland-

6. Your friendship is the picture to my frame-

well i hope you find it .

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).

learning how to embrace the effects of colonialism is one of the central ideas of the play.

lawrence   quinn is the main antagonist of the 2003 live action film adaptation of the cat in the hat. he is the waldens' pompous neighbor whose goal is to marry joan walden for her wealth and get rid of her son conrad by sending him to military school.