What are the two types of meanings words can have?

Exploring Literal vs Figurative Language

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Simple and Complex
Direct and Indirect
Abstract and Concrete
Literal and Figurative
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between literal and figurative language?
Literal language uses a direct meaning, while figurative uses an imaginative approach.
Literal language is always true, while figurative is false.
Literal language is for children, while figurative is for adults.
There is no difference.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does literal meaning refer to?
The dictionary definition of a word
A complex interpretation of a word
A metaphorical meaning
An exaggerated expression
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which example illustrates a figurative meaning?
"The water is cold."
"The cat is on the couch."
"My bag is heavy."
"It is raining cats and dogs."
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the figurative meaning of 'he has a heart of stone'?
He is very strong.
He is excited.
He is unemotional or cruel.
He is scared.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When is literal language typically used?
Poetry
Songs
Technical writing
Novels
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?
To confuse the reader
To make the writing more vivid and imaginative
To increase the word count
To simplify complex concepts
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