Literal and Figurative Meaning

How well do you understand figurative language?

• I could teach figurative language to a friend.

• I still need some practice.

• HELP! I don't understand figurative language!!

Lucy has a heart of gold and is a great friend. What does "heart of gold" mean?

• Lucy is so sweet.

• Lucy's heart is gold.

• Lucy has a strong heart.

• Lucy is a mean person.

What does cold as ice most likely mean?

• It is about someone who is extreme

• It is about someone who doesn't care

• It is about someone who has a bad temper

• It is about someone who is melodramtic

Explain the meaning of the following sentence.

The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.

• This means that Simone was actually wrapped in a blanket.

• This means that Simone had a fever.

• This means that the hug made Simone feel warm and cared for.

• This means that Simone doesn’t like to be hugged.

Idioms, proverbs, and adages are examples of _________________ language.

• literal

• figurative

The man wears a red jacket

• Figurative

• Literal

Reach for the stars.

• Literal

• Figurative

Explain the figurative meaning of the idiom 'ho ho ho'.

• The idiom 'ho ho ho' represents the sound of a donkey braying

• The idiom 'ho ho ho' figuratively represents the sound of laughter, especially that of Santa Claus.

• The idiom 'ho ho ho' represents the sound of a cat meowing

• The idiom 'ho ho ho' represents the sound of a car engine revving

There was a little bird sitting outside my window chirping and whistling all day long. It drove me up the wall!

• Literal

• Nonliteral

After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was "on top of the world!"

• to be standing on top of a mountain

• to feel upset

• to be in outerspace

• to feel overjoyed