Grade 3 · Reading · Lesson 7

Recognize Figurative Language

Language can be literal — meaning exactly what the words say — or figurative — meaning something different from the exact words. Good readers recognize when a writer is using figurative language to create pictures, emotions, or humor.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain the difference between literal and figurative language
2Identify similes, metaphors, and idioms in sentences
3Sort example phrases correctly as literal or figurative

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