Idiom Sleuth

Students read short passages and highlight or underline idioms used in the text. Some sentences are literal, while others contain figurative expressions, requiring careful analysis. This task helps students recognize idioms within extended reading passages rather than isolated sentences. Learners develop skills in identifying figurative language embedded in context. The activity encourages close reading, attention to detail, and understanding author tone. It also improves comprehension by prompting students to distinguish between literal meaning and figurative expression in stories.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Figurative Language in Text

English Language Arts – Close Reading Strategies

English Language Arts – Vocabulary and Expression

English Language Arts – Literary Analysis

This worksheet is part of our idioms and expressions worksheets collection.