Literal vs Figurative

The snow was coming down by the bucket -fulls.

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Mary is always dressed neatly.

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Native Americans believed that the sun was a god.

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

These bags are so heavy my arms are falling off.

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Mrs. Brown sometimes gives us too much homework.

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Greyson always turns in his homework.

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The water was starting to flood the street because of the rain.

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her eyes are like stars, they twinkle in the moonlight.

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her skin was as soft as silk as her arm brushed against mine.

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole elephant.

• Literal Language

• Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4