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English 16 Public

Students identify wether an expression is literal or non literal

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It's raining cats and dogs! means... A. Small animals are falling from the sky. B. It is raining very hard.* C. The pets are playing outside.

It is raining very hard

"Touch the blue wall." literal or non literal?

Literal

"You are a star!" means A. You are made of gas in space. B. You did a great/amazing job.* C. You are shaped like a triangle.

You did a great/amazing job

Hold your horses! literal or non literal?

non literal

Look at the clock. literal or non literal?

literal

Non literal means

it has a secret meaning

Literal means ... A. the true and exact words B. a second meaning C. It doesn't mean anything

the true and exact words

He has a green thumb. means... A. His thumb is painted green. B. He is good at growing plants/gardening. C. He hurt his hand.

He is good at growing plants/gardening

Draw a big circle on your paper.. literal or non literal?

Literal

Use the non literal expression She's a sweetheart. with someone

She's a sweetheart

Act out saying I'm all ears! in a conversation with a classmate

all ears

Stand on one leg. literal or non literal?

literal

Time flies! means A. There are bugs on the clock. B. Time goes very fast. C. Time stops forever.

Time goes very fast

Put your jacket on. Literal or non literal?

literal

Break a leg tonight! literal or non literal?

non literal

Break a leg means ... A. Good luck! B. Hurt yourself when running. C. Sit down quickly.

Good luck!