Literal vs Figurative

I stayed up late last night, I'm so tired!

• figurative

• literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Time is money.

• figurative

• literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

They are busy as bees.

• figurative

• literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sky is pale blue with few clouds.

• figurative

• literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The field is calm and quiet.

• figurative

• literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The dawn crept across the sky in pink clothing.

• figurative

• literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sky is full of dancing stars.

• figurative

• literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I have butterflies in my stomach.

• I have a nervous feeling.

• I have a stomachache.

• I have a craving for butterflies.

• I have a collection of butterflies.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

It's raining cats and dogs outside.

• It's raining heavily.

• It's raining animals.

• It's raining cats and dogs literally.

• It's raining money.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

John was feeling blue.

• Literal

• Figurative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4