Literal vs. Figurative

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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