Literal vs. Figurative Language

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What is Literal Language?

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Literal language means exactly what it says. It describes things in a straightforward way without exaggeration or metaphor.

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves similes, metaphors, and idioms.

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Example of Literal Language: 'The sky is blue.' What does it mean?

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It means that the color of the sky is actually blue.

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Example of Figurative Language: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' What does it mean?

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It means that it is raining very heavily.

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What does 'having a green thumb' mean?

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It means someone is good at gardening and growing plants.

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What does 'feeling blue' mean?

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It means feeling sad or unhappy.

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What does 'heart of stone' mean?

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It means someone is emotionally cold or unfeeling.

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Identify if the following is literal or figurative: 'The stars are shining brightly.'

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Literal.

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Identify if the following is literal or figurative: 'He runs like the wind.'

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Figurative.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.