25.3 DN POS Review

Literal language means

• a non-negotiable language

• a “figure of speech,” that
  goes beyond the exact meaning

• exactly what is written

• an exaggeration of the truth

Figurative language means

• a non-negotiable language

• a “figure of speech,” that
  goes beyond the exact meaning

• exactly what is written

• an exaggeration of the truth

Match the following

• metaphor

• I'm as hungry as a cow.

• metaphor

• My mother is a lion, always ready to defend.

• simile

• Her tears were a river.

Match the following

• the action in a sentence

• noun

• describes the noun

• verb

• describes the verb

• adjective

• a person, place, thing or idea

• adverb

Organize the parts of speech from the sentence below into the right categories:
The joyful teacher happily greeted her students.

Groups:

(a) adjective

,

(b) noun

,

(c) adverb

,

(d) verb

• students

• greeted

• teacher

• happily

• joyful

It's raining cats and dogs!

• literal

• figurative

It's always refreshing to meet someone that has a heart of gold.

Is this literal or nonliteral language?

• literal

• figurative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I was excited to get in hot water after the cold day outside skiing.

Is this literal or nonliteral language?

• literal

• figurative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.4A

My dogs were barking after the mailman rang the doorbell.

Is this literal or nonliteral language?

• literal

• figurative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

There was only one piece of cake left on the table after dessert.

Is this literal or nonliteral language?

• literal

• figurative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4