Figurative Language - Literal vs Figurative

What does the phrase 'moves like the wind' mean?

• Very comfortable

• Really fast

• True and honest

• Easy to understand

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the phrase 'like watching paint dry' mean?

• The apple of my eye

• Life is a roller coaster

• It is very boring

• There are good things and bad things

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the phrase 'as clear as crystal' mean?

• Snug as a bug

• Sharp as a tack

• Very important to me

• Easy to understand

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the phrase 'the apple of my eye' mean?

• Really smart

• It hurt my feelings

• Very important to me

• There are good things and bad things

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the phrase 'life is a roller coaster' mean?

• The cake called out my name

• I really wanted it

• There are good things and bad things

• It broke my heart

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the phrase 'like a fish out of water' mean?

• Very comfortable

• Feeling out of place

• True and honest

• Easy to understand

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the phrase 'a piece of cake' mean?

• Really smart

• It hurt my feelings

• Very easy

• There are good things and bad things

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the phrase 'in the same boat' mean?

• Very comfortable

• Feeling out of place

• Having the same problem

• Easy to understand

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the phrase 'the apple of my eye' mean?

• Really smart

• It hurt my feelings

• Very important to me

• There are good things and bad things

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the phrase 'as dark as night' mean?

• Snug as a bug

• Sharp as a tack

• Very important to me

• Difficult to understand

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4