Understanding Literal and Figurative Language by Waterford.org

With literal language you have to ____________.

• figure out what it something means

• the words mean exactly what they say

As readers, with figurative language, we have to _____________.

• figure out what the words mean

• take it literally that the words mean exactly what they say

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What do you think it means if something weighs a ton? 

• It weighs a LOT!

• It is very light!

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A