Literal and Nonliteral Language

Is the following sentence Literal or Nonliteral?

When I looked outside I saw it was raining cats and dogs so I knew I needed my umbrella.

• Literal

• Nonliteral

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Is the following sentence Literal or Nonliteral?

There was only one piece of cake left on the table after dessert.

• Literal

• Nonliteral

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Is the following sentence Literal or Nonliteral?

Billy's father was worried that he might break a leg while skateboarding.

• Literal

• Nonliteral

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Is the following sentence Literal or Nonliteral?

Mrs. Smith sounded like there was a frog in her throat when she was reading a book.

• Literal

• Nonliteral

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Is the following sentence a Simile or Metaphor?

That was a piece of cake.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Is the following sentence a simile or metaphor?

When we got home from the beach, my sister was as red as a lobster.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Is the following sentence a simile or metaphor?

Those boys are two peas in a pod.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Is the following sentence a simile or metaphor?

My teacher raced around the room like a tornado.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Is the following sentence a simile or metaphor?

She has a heart of gold.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Is the following sentence a simile or metaphor?

My dog is always sweet as pie to strangers.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3