Literal and Figurative Meaning
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Literal and Figurative Meaning
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1st - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:
Listeners like to stay ahead of the curve on topics that can help them in their relationships at home and at work.
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:
The car was going too fast ahead of the curve.
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:
The pilot brought the plane up to speed as soon as she reached the correct altitude.
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:
Our manager brought us up to speed on the new rules.
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:
The explorers were in uncharted territory, and didn't expect to find the village.
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:
In the early 1990s, the Internet was basically uncharted territory, and no one knew exactly how it worked.
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:
My best friend is cut from a different cloth than I am. She's outgoing, and I'm shy.
Literal
Figurative
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
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