Distinguish Literal and Nonliteral Meanings - 3rd Grade Writing
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Identify the meaning of "spill the beans" in: "He spilled the beans onto the floor."
Identify the meaning of "spill the beans" in: "He spilled the beans onto the floor."
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Literal: drop beans out of a container. "Spill the beans" means to physically drop beans.
Literal: drop beans out of a container. "Spill the beans" means to physically drop beans.
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Which label fits this phrase in context: "The classroom was a zoo" (literal or nonliteral)?
Which label fits this phrase in context: "The classroom was a zoo" (literal or nonliteral)?
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Nonliteral. The classroom wasn't actually a zoo; it was just chaotic.
Nonliteral. The classroom wasn't actually a zoo; it was just chaotic.
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Identify the meaning of "cold feet" in: "She got cold feet before the show."
Identify the meaning of "cold feet" in: "She got cold feet before the show."
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Nonliteral: felt nervous and unsure. "Cold feet" means to feel nervous, not have cold toes.
Nonliteral: felt nervous and unsure. "Cold feet" means to feel nervous, not have cold toes.
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Identify the meaning of "cold feet" in: "After the snow, he had cold feet."
Identify the meaning of "cold feet" in: "After the snow, he had cold feet."
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Literal: feet felt cold. "Cold feet" means feet are physically cold.
Literal: feet felt cold. "Cold feet" means feet are physically cold.
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Identify the meaning of "on the same page" in: "We are on the same page about the plan."
Identify the meaning of "on the same page" in: "We are on the same page about the plan."
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Nonliteral: agree and understand the same thing. "On the same page" means to agree, not read together.
Nonliteral: agree and understand the same thing. "On the same page" means to agree, not read together.
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What is the meaning of the word literal in reading?
What is the meaning of the word literal in reading?
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The exact, real meaning of the words. Literal means the words mean exactly what they say.
The exact, real meaning of the words. Literal means the words mean exactly what they say.
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What is the meaning of the word nonliteral in reading?
What is the meaning of the word nonliteral in reading?
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A meaning that is not exact; often figurative. Nonliteral uses words to mean something different than their exact definition.
A meaning that is not exact; often figurative. Nonliteral uses words to mean something different than their exact definition.
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What should you ask first to check if a phrase is nonliteral?
What should you ask first to check if a phrase is nonliteral?
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Does the exact meaning make sense in this context. If the exact meaning doesn't fit, the phrase is likely nonliteral.
Does the exact meaning make sense in this context. If the exact meaning doesn't fit, the phrase is likely nonliteral.
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Which meaning is correct in this sentence: "Please take steps to solve the problem."
Which meaning is correct in this sentence: "Please take steps to solve the problem."
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Nonliteral: take actions to solve it. "Take steps" here means to take action, not walk.
Nonliteral: take actions to solve it. "Take steps" here means to take action, not walk.
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Which meaning is correct in this sentence: "Take steps carefully on the icy stairs."
Which meaning is correct in this sentence: "Take steps carefully on the icy stairs."
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Literal: walk by stepping carefully. "Take steps" here means to physically walk.
Literal: walk by stepping carefully. "Take steps" here means to physically walk.
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Identify the meaning of "hold your tongue" in: "Hold your tongue while the baby sleeps."
Identify the meaning of "hold your tongue" in: "Hold your tongue while the baby sleeps."
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Nonliteral: stay quiet; do not speak. "Hold your tongue" means to stay silent, not grab it.
Nonliteral: stay quiet; do not speak. "Hold your tongue" means to stay silent, not grab it.
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Identify the meaning of "pull your weight" in: "On a team, you must pull your weight."
Identify the meaning of "pull your weight" in: "On a team, you must pull your weight."
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Nonliteral: do your fair share of the work. "Pull your weight" means to contribute equally, not drag something.
Nonliteral: do your fair share of the work. "Pull your weight" means to contribute equally, not drag something.
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Identify the meaning of "on the same page" in: "We are on the same page in the textbook."
Identify the meaning of "on the same page" in: "We are on the same page in the textbook."
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Literal: reading the same numbered page. "On the same page" means reading the same book page.
Literal: reading the same numbered page. "On the same page" means reading the same book page.
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Identify the meaning of "break the ice" in: "Jokes helped break the ice at the meeting."
Identify the meaning of "break the ice" in: "Jokes helped break the ice at the meeting."
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Nonliteral: make people feel more comfortable. "Break the ice" means to ease tension, not crack frozen water.
Nonliteral: make people feel more comfortable. "Break the ice" means to ease tension, not crack frozen water.
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Identify the meaning of "break the ice" in: "The boat will break the ice on the lake."
Identify the meaning of "break the ice" in: "The boat will break the ice on the lake."
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Literal: crack the ice on the lake. "Break the ice" means to physically crack frozen water.
Literal: crack the ice on the lake. "Break the ice" means to physically crack frozen water.
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