Rainy Day Language Anchor Chart
Figurative vs. Literal
Rainy Day Language
Name:
Date:
1
Literal Language
Meow!
Woof!
"It is raining cats and dogs!"
How it works:
The words mean exactly what they say. Animals are physically falling from the clouds.
Real Truth: Impossible!
2
Figurative Language
"It is raining cats and dogs!"
How it works:
The words mean something different. It is a creative way to say it is raining very heavily.
Real Truth: Just Heavy Rain!
Trace and Show What You Know
*(Trace the dotted words & fill in the blanks)*
1. Trace the Definitions:
L I T E R A L =
Exactly true to the words.
F I G U R A T I V E =
Creative; paints a picture.
2. Complete the Meanings:
Literal Meaning
If animals L I T E R A L L Y fall from the sky,
it means that:
Figurative Meaning
If it is F I G U R A T I V E L Y raining,
it means that:
Remember: Literal is exact. Figurative is creative!
Topic: Literal vs. Figurative Language
