Literal and non-literal language

What is the non literal meaning of the phrase, "This is a piece of cake." I studied for the test and it was a piece of cake.

• It was really easy

• It was difficult

• I had a hard time

• It is a piece of cake with frosting

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Is the sentence using literal language or non-literal language? "She really lost her marbles when she saw that the puppy chewed up her new shoes."

• Literal language

• Non-literal language

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the underlined part of the sentence mean? "Will you please give me a hand with this problem?"

• Actually take off your hand and give to the person

• Be helpful and help someone out

• Run away from the person

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...

• Carla takes yoga classes.
• She said something embarrassing.
• Carla ate a snack.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
She memorized something.

• You're the apple of my eye.
• Knows it by heart
• She took me under her wing.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the non literal meaning of..... That boy is in the doghouse.

• The boy is sitting in a doghouse.

• The boy is happy.

• The boy is getting a reward.

• The boy is in trouble.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The boy looked outside and said, "It's raining cats and dogs!" What does this mean?

• That is bright and sunny outside

• That there are a bunch of dogs and cats on the loose

• That it is raining really hard

• That it is almost night time

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a couch potato?

• A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.
• A potato pillow.
• A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.
• A person who likes to play hot potato.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Why do author's use idioms?

• To make their writing more interesting.
• To confuse the audience.
• To be mean.
• To cause frustration in the reader.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

• She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.
• She hurt my leg.
• She was joking with me. 

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B