Literal vs Figurative Language Literal Meaning Literal meaning
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![Literal Meaning – Literal meaning is EXACTLY what the words say. Literal Meaning – Literal meaning is EXACTLY what the words say.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-2.jpg)
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![Figurative language – Language that CANNOT be taken literally. – For example, literary devices Figurative language – Language that CANNOT be taken literally. – For example, literary devices](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-6.jpg)
![Why use figurative language? Why use figurative language?](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-7.jpg)
![To express common emotions and experiences: To express common emotions and experiences:](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-8.jpg)
![To be descriptive To be descriptive](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-9.jpg)
![To be funny To be funny](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-10.jpg)
![What idioms or expressions do you know in English? Are there any idioms from What idioms or expressions do you know in English? Are there any idioms from](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-11.jpg)
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![1. Let sleeping dogs lie A. Be kind to animals B. Do not interfere 1. Let sleeping dogs lie A. Be kind to animals B. Do not interfere](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-13.jpg)
![2. Take it with a grain of salt A. Only take the advice if 2. Take it with a grain of salt A. Only take the advice if](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-14.jpg)
![3. If you "lost your marbles, " you A. Should remember to keep track 3. If you "lost your marbles, " you A. Should remember to keep track](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-15.jpg)
![4. If you "bite off more than you chew, " you A. Are selfish 4. If you "bite off more than you chew, " you A. Are selfish](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-16.jpg)
![5. Barking up the wrong tree means A. Asking the wrong person B. Deforestation 5. Barking up the wrong tree means A. Asking the wrong person B. Deforestation](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-17.jpg)
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![8. The last straw is: A. The last step before success B. The youngest 8. The last straw is: A. The last step before success B. The youngest](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-20.jpg)
![9. If you "Beat around the bush, " you: A. Are an excellent gardener 9. If you "Beat around the bush, " you: A. Are an excellent gardener](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-21.jpg)
![10. If you are "on the fence" A. You cannot decide between two things 10. If you are "on the fence" A. You cannot decide between two things](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-22.jpg)
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![12. Cross that bridge when we come to it A. Learn to get along 12. Cross that bridge when we come to it A. Learn to get along](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-24.jpg)
![Draw your idiom, literally! Your poster should have: • Your idiom • A drawing Draw your idiom, literally! Your poster should have: • Your idiom • A drawing](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-25.jpg)
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Literal vs. Figurative Language
![Literal Meaning Literal meaning is EXACTLY what the words say Literal Meaning – Literal meaning is EXACTLY what the words say.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-2.jpg)
Literal Meaning – Literal meaning is EXACTLY what the words say.
![Literal Meaning Exactly what the words say Literal meaning leaves no room for Literal Meaning – Exactly what the words say Literal meaning leaves no room for](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-3.jpg)
Literal Meaning – Exactly what the words say Literal meaning leaves no room for interpretation.
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Literal vs. Figurative Language
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![Figurative language Language that CANNOT be taken literally For example literary devices Figurative language – Language that CANNOT be taken literally. – For example, literary devices](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-6.jpg)
Figurative language – Language that CANNOT be taken literally. – For example, literary devices are examples of figurative language.
![Why use figurative language Why use figurative language?](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-7.jpg)
Why use figurative language?
![To express common emotions and experiences To express common emotions and experiences:](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-8.jpg)
To express common emotions and experiences:
![To be descriptive To be descriptive](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-9.jpg)
To be descriptive
![To be funny To be funny](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-10.jpg)
To be funny
![What idioms or expressions do you know in English Are there any idioms from What idioms or expressions do you know in English? Are there any idioms from](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-11.jpg)
What idioms or expressions do you know in English? Are there any idioms from another language that you know?
![Idiom Game Idiom Game](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-12.jpg)
Idiom Game
![1 Let sleeping dogs lie A Be kind to animals B Do not interfere 1. Let sleeping dogs lie A. Be kind to animals B. Do not interfere](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-13.jpg)
1. Let sleeping dogs lie A. Be kind to animals B. Do not interfere with the situation C. We all need more sleep
![2 Take it with a grain of salt A Only take the advice if 2. Take it with a grain of salt A. Only take the advice if](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-14.jpg)
2. Take it with a grain of salt A. Only take the advice if you want it B. Eat healthy C. Don’t waste good advice
![3 If you lost your marbles you A Should remember to keep track 3. If you "lost your marbles, " you A. Should remember to keep track](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-15.jpg)
3. If you "lost your marbles, " you A. Should remember to keep track of your things B. Got old C. Went a bit crazy
![4 If you bite off more than you chew you A Are selfish 4. If you "bite off more than you chew, " you A. Are selfish](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-16.jpg)
4. If you "bite off more than you chew, " you A. Are selfish B. Agreed to more than you can handle C. Lost your false teeth
![5 Barking up the wrong tree means A Asking the wrong person B Deforestation 5. Barking up the wrong tree means A. Asking the wrong person B. Deforestation](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-17.jpg)
5. Barking up the wrong tree means A. Asking the wrong person B. Deforestation C. Being angry at the wrong person
![6 Speak of the devil A Talk about a person before they enter the 6. Speak of the devil A. Talk about a person before they enter the](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-18.jpg)
6. Speak of the devil A. Talk about a person before they enter the room B. Plan to do evil things C. Be bossy and tell people how to act
![7 If you are on the ball A Youre doing it just right 7. If you are "on the ball, " A. You’re doing it just right](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-19.jpg)
7. If you are "on the ball, " A. You’re doing it just right B. You are excellent at sports C. You are on time
![8 The last straw is A The last step before success B The youngest 8. The last straw is: A. The last step before success B. The youngest](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-20.jpg)
8. The last straw is: A. The last step before success B. The youngest person in a big family C. The last annoying thing before you explode
![9 If you Beat around the bush you A Are an excellent gardener 9. If you "Beat around the bush, " you: A. Are an excellent gardener](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-21.jpg)
9. If you "Beat around the bush, " you: A. Are an excellent gardener B. Don’t get to the point C. Say the same thing over and over
![10 If you are on the fence A You cannot decide between two things 10. If you are "on the fence" A. You cannot decide between two things](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-22.jpg)
10. If you are "on the fence" A. You cannot decide between two things B. You are both right and left handed C. You are guarded with your things
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11. Jump of the bandwagon: A. Join a rock band B. Hitchhike out of town C. Do what everyone else is doing
![12 Cross that bridge when we come to it A Learn to get along 12. Cross that bridge when we come to it A. Learn to get along](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-24.jpg)
12. Cross that bridge when we come to it A. Learn to get along with people B. Worry about the problem when it’s in front of you C. Don’t put things off until tomorrow
![Draw your idiom literally Your poster should have Your idiom A drawing Draw your idiom, literally! Your poster should have: • Your idiom • A drawing](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/01077cd0e0b51cdf6ca8ee9117cea560/image-25.jpg)
Draw your idiom, literally! Your poster should have: • Your idiom • A drawing that represents the literal meaning • The explanation or intended meaning at the bottom
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Examples
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Literal language
Figurative vs literal examples
Literal language is
Figurative or literal language
Idiom vs hyperbole
Literal language definition
Figurative and literal language examples
Differentiate literal from figurative language
End rhyme
Language
Allusion figurative language
The room is an oven figurative language
Phones blowing up figurative language
Literal examples
Allusion vs metaphor examples
Literal language example
I used to have a fear of hurdles but i got over it meaning
Literal and non literal meaning
Figurative language is language that
Is figurative language a language feature
Is an analogy figurative language
Stamp of the beast
Figurative and literal examples
Opposite of literal meaning
Figurative language for opposites
She is as fast as a cheetah literal or figurative
Opposite of figurative language
Literal and implied meaning
Literal language examples