Literal and Nonliteral Meanings

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.L.11-12.5A

What is the sentence saying?

Our new house costs a BAZILLION dollars!

• my family spent a bazillion dollars on a new house

• the house was very expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What's is this sentence saying?

"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• her hair is red

• she gets really angry

• she talks really loudly

• she spits when she talks

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What's is this sentence saying?

"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

• Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.

• Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

• Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

• After the game, a tornado hit.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is this sentence saying?

Mom told Stacy that she needed to run to the grocery store. "Can you hold down the fort while I'm gone?" asked mom.

• build a fort while mom is at the store

• be in charge of the house while mom is at the store

• lay on top of the fort to hold it down

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Some companies employ armed ​ (a)   .
It's difficult to climb over razor ​ (b)   .
Fire ​ (c)   are used to spray attackers.

• guards
• wire
• hoses

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RI.3.4