Storm of Expressions

This figurative language worksheet is designed for students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 to strengthen comprehension, interpretation, and descriptive language skills through vivid literary analysis. Students read a descriptive passage about a thunderstorm and identify similes and metaphors, explaining their meanings and analyzing how figurative language enhances imagery, mood, and reader experience.

Learning Goals

• Figurative Language Identification (Grades 6-8)
  Students recognize and distinguish similes and metaphors in descriptive text.
• Interpretation of Comparisons
  Learners explain what each figurative expression means beyond the literal level.
• Imagery & Reader Experience
  Students analyze how figurative language brings scenes to life and shapes mood.
• Vocabulary & Descriptive Writing Awareness
  Exposure to rich language supports stronger word choice in students’ own writing.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with middle school ELA standards.
• Clear, Skill-Focused Practice
  Underlining and explanation tasks reinforce both identification and understanding.
• Engaging Descriptive Text
  The thunderstorm setting provides vivid, memorable imagery for analysis.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for figurative language lessons, close reading, writing preparation, or homework.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with identifying and interpreting figurative language in literature. By exploring how similes and metaphors enhance description and meaning, learners strengthen reading comprehension, literary appreciation, and descriptive writing skills. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports confident analysis of imagery and expressive language.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 7 Reading Comprehension collection.