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Literal vs Figurative Language

Authored by CINDY CURRAN

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Literal vs Figurative Language
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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.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.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.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5A

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.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5A

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.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5A

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.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.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.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.L.6.4A

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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