. L.8.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Figurative vs. Literal Language What’s the difference? Figurative Language •Figurative language is when you say one thing, but mean something totally different. Literal Language •Literal language is when you say exactly what you mean. Literal vs. Figurative Literal Figurative Explicit Implicit Factual, straightforward Imaginative, conveys an idea Practice! As you see each slide, determine what each phrase means both literally and figuratively. For Example It’s raining cats and dogs Literal- it is pouring animals from the sky. Figurative- it is raining really hard! Quit pulling my leg Cat got your tongue? She has a frog in her throat!
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