Literal vs Non-literal

As she spoke to the crowd, she was so nervous she got a little tongue tied.

• Literal

• Non-literal

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

As the plane flew through the air, she thought "Wow, my head is actually in the clouds."

• Literal

• Non-literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The crying baby was driving his mom up the wall.

• Literal

• Non-literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The baby drove his cars up the wall.

• Literal

• Non-literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The streets began to flood because it was raining cats and dogs.

• Literal

• Non-literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"I'll be rich when pigs fly!" said the man.

• Literal

• Non-literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

His friend told him to zip his lips about the big surprise.

• Literal

• Non-literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Ever since they got into a disagreement, it felt like they were walking on eggshells.

• LIteral

• Non-literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The prank involved opening up a real can of worms.

• Literal

• Non-literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I've been on top of the world since I started exercising.

• Literal

• Non-literal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4