Figurative vs Literal Language

Literal or Figurative??

Grant always turns in his homework.

• literal language

• figurative language

Literal or Figurative??

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

• literal language

• figurative language

Literal or Figurative??

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

• literal language

• figurative language

Literal or Figurative??

When she sings, her voice is like velvet.

• literal language

• figurative language

Literal or Figurative??

Half of the class did not complete the assignment.

• literal language

• figurative language

Literal or Figurative??

I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

• literal language

• figurative language

Literal or Figurative??

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

• literal language

• figurative language

Literal or Figurative??

The zebras cried when the wise old elephant died.

• literal language

• figurative language

Literal or Figurative??

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

• literal language

• figurative language

Literal or Figurative??

Carmen sneezed so forcefully her lung blew out.

• literal language

• figurative language