English
Vocabulary
Conceptual
8–9 yrs
Literal vs Figurative Language
字面义与比喻义
Description
Distinguish literal from nonliteral (figurative) language in context and interpret common idioms and phrases
Mastery Evidence
- Identify whether 'It's raining cats and dogs' is literal or nonliteral and explain what it means
- Read a passage and circle three phrases used nonliterally, restating each in literal terms
- Explain the difference between 'She was on fire' (figurative — performing well) and 'The log was on fire' (literal)
Assessment Prompt
When your child reads a phrase like "it's raining cats and dogs" or "she had butterflies in her stomach," do they know it doesn't mean what the words literally say?
