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Activator
What does this really mean?

It’s raining cats and dogs.

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 Let’s begin the quest!

Tell whether the phrase or

statement is literal or
figurative.

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 Centipedes often scared people
because of how they look.
 Berto was tasked by Delia to
kill Biryuk.
 Eddie’s feelings toward his
sister could be compared to
that of an overheated kettle.
 Their father often told Delia to
keep the peace.
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 Kick the bucket
 Spill the beans
 Eat the apple
 Grass looks green
 Sand feels rough
 The flower smells sweet.
 Grasshoppers make a high
pitched noise.
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Literal vs. Figurative
Language

How do I differentiate between

literal and figurative language?

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 Unit Vocabulary
Literal
Figurative
Idiom
Figures of Speech
 Activator

What does this really mean?

Break a leg!
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 Literal vs. Figurative
Literal means straightforward
or factual; the dictionary
meaning of a word.
When someone says “I mean
that literally.” They mean
“exactly” -- just the facts!
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 Literal vs. Figurative
A figurative meaning is far more
interesting. It is imaginative, and
conveys not just the facts, but an
idea.

– Figurative meanings encourage

us to use our imagination.
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 Literal vs. Figurative

Example

–Marvin runs like a duck.

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 Literal vs. Figurative

We know that Marvin does not

run exactly like a water bird.
But, it wouldn’t portray quite
the same visual if we said
“Marvin is awkward and he
waddles when he runs.”
So, we compare Marvin to a
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 Let’s practice!
Use figurative language to make
these sentences more colorful.

1. Kevin ate his dinner

quickly.
2. Mandy likes to talk a lot.
3. Jennifer is not intelligent.
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 Let’s Practice
Make these sentences more colorful. Use
figurative language.

1. Kevin ate his dinner

quickly.

Kevin ate like a pig.

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 Let’s Practice
Make these sentences more colorful.
Use figurative language.

2. Mandy likes to talk a lot.

Mandy talks a mile a minute.

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 Let’s Practice

Make these sentences more colorful. Use

figurative language.

3. Jennifer is not intelligent.

Jennifer is not the brightest

crayon in the box.
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Key Learning: Writers use figurative language to enhance the reader’s
understanding. It is used in various types of writing.

How does understanding figurative

Unit Essential Question:
language enhance comprehension?

Concept:

Literal vs Figurative

Lesson Essential Questions:

How do I differentiate between literal and figurative

language?
Classify the statements into
literal or figurative
language.

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 The moon smiles at me.
 Heavy rain caused the flood.
 He runs like Cheetah.
 Eddie and Delia are worlds
apart.
 Delia is always angry.

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Have Fun!
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