Literal or Non-literal Language

I will stand behind you no matter what you decide to do.

• Literal

• Non-Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Please stand up and stand behind your chair.

• Literal

• Non-Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

That chocolate cake is hands down the best I've ever tasted.

• Literal

• Non-Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

She put her hands down by her sides and stood in line.

• Literal

• Non-Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I climbed on the fence to escape the angry dog.

• Literal

• Nom-Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

My sister was on the fence about going to the dance.

• Literal

• Non-Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

My brother was in hot water for coming home late.

• Literal

• Non-Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Mom put the vegetables in hot water to cook them.

• Literal

• Non-Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Please give our guest speaker a hand for being here today.

• Literal

• Non-literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

You are writing a report on animals of Southern Mississippi. Which of the following would be the best way to collect the information you need?

• write a letter to the current governor of Mississippi

• an Internet search of animals of Southern Mississippi

• read a book about Mississippi

• sit in your back yard and record the names of the animals your observe

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1