Figurative (Non-Literal) Language

What does figurative mean?

• it is the actual meaning of the word

• it's not the actual meaning of the word

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does "your heart is in the right place" mean?

• You are trying to be helpful

• Your heart is in the correct location

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "can you give me a hand with these" mean?

• Pass me one of your hands

• Help me 

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does zip your lip mean?

• Do not be loud.

• Put a zipper on your lips and close it. 

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "keep an eye out mean?

• take your eye out

• Be on the lookout

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "play it by ear" mean? 

• to not make a plan and just go with what happens

• to literally play something on your ears

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is an idiom? 

• the literal meaning of a word or phrase

• a non-literal expression or phrase used to mean something different from its literal meaning

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is figurative or non-literal language?

• When you say what you mean.

• When you don't mean exacly what you say. 

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Think of your own idiom and type it or record yourself saying it then explain what it means. 

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B