Figurative language...
Figurative vs Literal Language

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English
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4th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Means exactly what it says
Is a word or phrase that exaggerates writing
Answer explanation
Figurative language often compares things to each other and does not mean what it says.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
We use figurative language...
To solve math problems
Because It engages our audience and makes writing more interesting
To say exactly what we mean
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
He worked really hard for a long time.
Figurative
Literal
4.
DRAW QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Draw the literal meaning:
She is as fast as a cheetah

5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Figurative language exaggerates our writing
True
False
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Melissa is an extremely [brilliant] student.
LITERAL LANGUAGE
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Answer explanation
In the figurative sense, the adjective brilliant means "very intelligent or skilled, or outstanding." In the literal sense, the word brilliant means "which produces light, reflects light."
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Patrick [devoured] his book in one day.
LITERAL LANGUAGE
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Answer explanation
The word devour usually means "to eat quickly and hungrily such that nothing is left." Obviously, Patrick didn't eat his book, but he enjoyed reading it so much that he couldn't put it down. Used figuratively, to devour a book means "to read it greedily and quickly."
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