Literal or Figurative

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What does 'literal' mean?

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Refers to the exact meaning of words, without any exaggeration or metaphor.

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What does 'figurative' mean?

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Refers to language that uses figures of speech, such as metaphors or similes, to convey meanings that are different from the literal interpretation.

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Give an example of a literal statement.

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'The sky is blue.' This statement describes the sky's color directly.

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Give an example of a figurative statement.

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'It's raining cats and dogs.' This means it's raining heavily, not that animals are falling from the sky.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, suggesting they are alike in some way.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify if the statement is literal or figurative: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Figurative - it suggests the classroom was chaotic, not that there were actual animals.

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Identify if the statement is literal or figurative: 'She has a heart of gold.'

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Figurative - it means she is very kind and caring, not that her heart is literally made of gold.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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Identify if the statement is literal or figurative: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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Figurative - it compares bravery to that of a lion.