Literal and non literal

Delanah was down in the dumps all afternoon.

• Literal
• Non-Literal

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Tina ripped the plastic bag and spilled the beans all over the floor.

• Literal
• Non-Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Darla's friend came over to chew the fat.

• Literal
• Non-Literal

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Gerald would give his right arm for a part in the play.

• Literal
• Non-Literal

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.
• She talks really loudly.
• She gets really angry. 
• She spits when she talks. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is this sentence saying?
It was so cold outside, I saw polar bears wearing jackets!

• Polar bears wear jackets when they are cold
• It was extremely cold outside

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?

• Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
• It's raining very heavily.
• We are having a tornado.
• Animals have learned to fly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Is the saying " Get up coach potato!" literal or Non literal?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Is the saying " It's time to go to school" literal or Non literal?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4