Literal vs. Figurative

Identify whether the sentence is literal or figurative: 'The stars twinkled like diamonds in the night sky.'

• Literal

• Figurative

Identify whether the sentence is literal or figurative: 'The water in the glass is clear.'

• Literal

• Figurative

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'Her smile is as bright as the sun'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'The leaves whispered secrets to the wind'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'The classroom was a jungle during the activity.'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'I’ve told you a thousand times to clean your room!'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Identify whether the sentence is literal or figurative: 'The car is red.'

• Literal

• Figurative

Identify whether the sentence is literal or figurative: 'The moonlight danced on the waves.'

• Literal

• Figurative

Write your own literal sentence about an object or feeling. Which of the following is an example of a literal sentence?

• The chair is made of wood.

• The chair groaned under the weight.

• The chair is as sturdy as a rock.

• The chair danced across the floor.

Write your own figurative sentence about an object or feeling. Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• The sky is blue.

• The sky wept tears of joy.

• The sky is clear today.

• The sky is full of clouds.