NonLiteral/Literal Language

Olivia sings like a bird. Use context clues to determine the literal (exact) meaning of the

underlined phrase.

• sings tweet, tweet, tweet

• whistles a song

• sings beautifully

• sings poorly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Use context clues to determine the literal (exact) meaning of the

underlined phrase. When he turned the truck’s key, the

truck’s engine purred like a kitten.

• made a meow sound

• made a smooth, quiet sound

•  made popping sounds

• was loud

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Use context clues to determine the literal (exact) meaning of the

underlined phrase. The boy was lost in the pages of his

book.

•  was in a book and couldn’t find his way out

•  enjoying the book a lot

•  does not enjoy the book

•  none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Use context clues to determine the literal (exact) meaning of the

underlined phrase. After Maddie crossed the finish line,

her lungs were on fire.

• covered in flames

• felt like they were burning

• Cooling down

• to win the race

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Use context clues to determine the literal (exact) meaning of the

underlined phrase. I ran into my friend at the mall.

• able to shop

• not able to speak

• crashed into

• to meet someone by accident

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Use context clues to determine the literal (exact) meaning of the

underlined phrase. 6.The football player has butterfingers.

• He caught the ball.

• His fingers are full of butter.

• He dropped the ball.

• He is wearing gloves.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Use context clues to determine the nonliteral meaning (vivid detail) of

the underlined phrase. These purple tennis shoes are a dime a

dozen.

• less than a penny each

• common and inexpensive

• sold by the dozen

• poorly made

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Use context clues to determine the nonliteral meaning (vivid detail) of

the underlined phrase. Skye let the grass grow under her feet

before cleaning her room.

• played outside

• waited a long time

• sat on the carpet

• went barefoot

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Use context clues to determine the nonliteral meaning (vivid detail) of

the underlined phrase. The rain was a never-ending drumbeat.

• tapped steadily

• dropped drumsticks

• formed a hole

• caused a flood

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Use context clues to determine the nonliteral meaning (vivid detail) of

the underlined phrase. The cat’s fur was like the finest velvet.

• short and flat

• unusual

• soft and smooth

• colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4