Figurative vs Literal Language

I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.

• figurative

• literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

She is as fast as a cheetah!

• figurative

• literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

That dog is a clown; it makes us laugh all the time.

• figurative

• literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Time is money.

• figurative

• literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The darkness surrounded them with a cold embrace.

• figurative

• literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

When I got home from school, I was hungry enough to eat a horse!

• Literal 

• Non-literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The dawn crept across the sky in pink clothing.

• figurative

• literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Do these lyrics from Katy Perry's song "Firework" use LITERAL language or FIGURATIVE language?

Baby you're a firework

Come on let your colors burst

• LITERAL

• FIGURATIVE

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

In which of the following answer choices do the italicized words communicate a literal meaning?

• Our meal at camp was taking a long time to cook, so he added fuel to the fire.

• Your new computer screen is huge! It must have cost a pretty penny.

• Why won't you tell me what's wrong? It's been eating at me for days.

• A little bird told me you're having a party this weekend.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What's the meaning?

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

• Her hair is red.

• She talks really loudly.

• She gets really angry.

• She spits when she talks.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4