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 any 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 physically located on the mat.

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Example of Figurative Language: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' What does it mean?

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It means that it is raining very heavily, not that actual cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

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What does 'having a green thumb' mean?

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It means someone is good at gardening and growing plants.

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What does 'two-faced' mean in figurative language?

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It describes someone who is deceitful or hypocritical, showing different sides to different people.

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What does 'heart of stone' mean?

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It means someone is emotionally cold or unfeeling.

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

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Literal.

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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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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.