Sounds of Freedom

This figurative language worksheet uses a vivid Juneteenth passage to help students identify and interpret examples of simile, metaphor, and personification. Learners analyze how descriptive language conveys emotion, symbolism, and meaning within historical context. After locating each figure of speech, students explain its purpose and discuss how imagery helps express the spirit of freedom and hope. The exercise strengthens reading comprehension, literary analysis, and appreciation for expressive writing tied to cultural history.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, and Personification

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension and Literary Interpretation

Social Studies – Cultural Expression in Historical Context

This worksheet is part of our Juneteenth collection.