Literal vs. Nonliteral Language

The water was rising in the river because of the rain.

• Literal

• Not Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her teeth are like stars because they come out at night.

• Literal

• Not literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

When she sings her voice is like velvet.

• Literal

• Not Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

• Literal

• Not Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Grant always turns in his homework.

• Literal

• Not Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Mike was so angry that steam was coming out of   his ears.

• Literal

• Not Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The zebras cried when the wise old elephant died.

• Literal

• Not Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Half of the class did not complete the   assignment.

• Literal

• Not Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

             I’ve told you a million times to clean up your room.

• Literal

• Not Literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4