Literal vs Figurative Language

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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CINDY CURRAN
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18 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?
"This winter has been the coldest one that I can remember."
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?
"Marco is going to get as big as a house if he doesn't stop eating junk food!"
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
CCSS.RL.6.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?
"My brother is the best swimmer on his school team. He is like a fish whenever he's in the water."
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
CCSS.RL.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?
"The clouds look like wisps of white cotton candy floating across the sky."
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?
"I am very excited to get my driver's license next summer! How much money will I need to save so that I can buy a new car?"
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?
"The dinner table was piled mountain-high with food in celebration of my parents' wedding anniversary."
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.6.5A
CCSS.RL.6.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?
"I haven't had anything to eat since last night."
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
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