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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Words and phrases
Can have multiple meanings
Can mean two things at once
Can have a figurative and a literal meaning
all of the above
Which of the following has a literal meaning?
Juliet is the sun.
A rose that grew from concrete.
I am an iceberg.
Lani is a tiger. He is always roaring at me.
Figurative, literal, or both?
Your friend is going to perform and you say, "break a leg."
Figurative (a comparison/one this is like another in an important way)
Literal (means exactly what it says in context)
Both figurative and literal (means what it says, but also implies a figurative meaning)
Idiom: A traditional phrase with meaning that does not match the literal meaning. May or may not be figurative.
"My life ain't been no crystal stair..."
Figurative
Literal
Both figurative and literal
Idiom
The carpet was green, and the walls were white.
Figurative
Literal
Both figurative and literal
idiom
You are my sunshine.
Figurative
Literal
Figurative and literal
Idiom
Which is the first step to understanding figurative language?
See what they have in common
See if that meaning makes sense in context
Determine what two things are being compared
Look up words you do not know and then repeat the process if needed.
- Determine what two things are being compared
- Determine what they have in common
- See if that meaning makes sense in context
- If not, look up words you don't know and try the process again if necessary.
How to understand unknown words
How to understand figurative language
How to find the central idea
How to determine the theme
Choose the word that carries emotional (connotative) meaning.
said
answered
wonderful
okay
Which of the following words is technical (specific to a particular subject, field, or career context)
window
carburetor
chair
letter
