Literal and Implied Meaning

"Your sweater looks terrible on you."

How would you say this using an implied statement?

• Can I have your sweater?

• You should buy another sweater.

• You should buy another hat.

• Wow, that sweater looks really good!

"I want that diamond ring."

How would you say this using an implied statement?

• Diamonds are too expensive.

• That diamond ring would look terrible on me.

• That diamond ring would look good on me.

• I don't like diamonds.

"The dinner you made is really bad."

How would you say this using an implied statement?

• Maybe we should go out tonight?

• The dinner you made is really good.

• I don't like your cooking.

• Can we eat this every night?

"I want one of your cookies!"

How would you say this using an implied statement?

• Give me a cookie.

• Wow! Those cookies look delicious.

• How many cookies can I have?

• I don't like cookies.

"Can you fix my laptop?"

How would you say this using an implied statement?

• I like fixing laptops.

• I will help you fix the laptop.

• That laptop is pricey.

• You are really good at fixing laptops.

If I live to be one thousand years old, I will never understand the paintings in this museum.

• Nonliteral Meaning

• Literal Meaning

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That girl is as skinny as a twig!

• Literal 
• Nonliteral

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When someone says “break a leg” to someone else getting ready to a debate competition, it means:

• Go break your leg on the debate competition

• Go ready with the debate competition while breaking your leg

• Good luck with the debate competition

What does the author mean when they say, "I'm feeling blue"

• I am turning blue in the face.
• I am feeling sad.
• I am really cold. 

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What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."

• Something is easy.
• Something is delicious.
• Something is soft and warm. 

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