Literal vs. Figurative Language

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What is Literal Language?

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Literal language means exactly what it says. It describes things in a straightforward way without exaggeration or metaphor.

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves similes, metaphors, and idioms.

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Example of Literal Language: 'The cat is on the mat.' What does it mean?

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It means that the cat is actually sitting on the mat.

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Example of Figurative Language: 'She has a heart of gold.' What does it mean?

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It means she is very kind and caring, not that her heart is literally made of gold.

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What does the phrase 'It's raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It means that it is raining very heavily.

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What does 'She is two-faced' imply?

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It means she is deceitful or hypocritical, not that she literally has two faces.

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What does 'Grandma has a green thumb' mean?

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It means Grandma is very good at gardening and growing plants.

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Identify if the following is literal or figurative: 'He runs like the wind.'

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Figurative.

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Identify if the following is literal or figurative: 'The sun is shining.'

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Literal.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.