Literal vs Figurative Language

I was buried under a ton of homework.

• Figurative

• Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

He laughed his head off.

• Figurative

• Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

He worked really hard for a long time.

• Figurative

• Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Literal language...

• Means exactly what it says

• Is a math problem

• Exaggerates our writing to make it more interesting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

He jumped out of his skin when his sister snuck up on him.

• Figurative

• Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

His room was a mess.

• Figurative

• Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Figurative language has a literal meaning

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

He was scared when his sister snuck up on him.

• Figurative

• Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was as quiet as a mouse.

• Figurative

• Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Figurative language...

• Means exactly what it says

• Is a word or phrase that exaggerates writing

Answer explanation

Figurative language often compares things to each other and does not mean what it says.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4