Literal Language and Figurative Language

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?

"This winter has been the coldest one that I can remember."

• Literal

• Figurative

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?

• Literal

• Figurative

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?

• Literal

• Figurative

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?

• Literal

• Figurative

Why do authors use non-literal language?

• To make their writing more interesting.

• To confuse the audience.

• To be mean.

• To cause frustration in the reader.

I will vacuum the apartment so I don’t saddle my father with extra work.

Is the underlined word used literally or figuratively?

(a)  

• literally

• figuratively

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?

"I haven't had anything to eat since last night."

• Literal

• Figurative

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?

"Lucy has four brothers and two sisters, and they are all younger than she is."

• Literal

• Figurative

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?

• Literal

• Figurative

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?

• Literal

• Figurative