Literal and Figurative Meaning

Literal and Figurative Meaning

1st - 8th Grade

15 Qs

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Literal and Figurative Meaning

Literal and Figurative Meaning

Assessment

Quiz

English

1st - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.4.4, RI.1.4, L.4.5B

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Angela Mariscal

Used 304+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:


Listeners like to stay ahead of the curve on topics that can help them in their relationships at home and at work.

Literal

Figurative

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:


The car was going too fast ahead of the curve.

Literal

Figurative

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:


The pilot brought the plane up to speed as soon as she reached the correct altitude.

Literal

Figurative

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:


Our manager brought us up to speed on the new rules.

Literal

Figurative

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:


The explorers were in uncharted territory, and didn't expect to find the village.

Literal

Figurative

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:


In the early 1990s, the Internet was basically uncharted territory, and no one knew exactly how it worked.

Literal

Figurative

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:


My best friend is cut from a different cloth than I am. She's outgoing, and I'm shy.

Literal

Figurative

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

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