Literal and Nonliteral Meanings in Context Game
After studying hard, John hit the books all night.
John physically struck his booksJohn studied very hardJohn threw his booksJohn damaged his booksSarah's mom said she was driving her up the wall with all the noise.
Sarah's mom was climbing a wallSarah's mom was parking near a wallSarah's mom was very annoyedSarah's mom was moving upwardThe new student broke the ice by telling a funny joke.
The student cracked actual iceThe student made people feel more comfortableThe student was very coldThe student slipped on iceMy little brother is always under my feet when I'm trying to cook.
Standing beneath someone's feetWearing shoesGetting in the waySitting on the floorThe teacher said we need to keep our eyes peeled for spelling mistakes.
Remove our eyesClose our eyesWatch carefullyWear glassesMy sister spilled the beans about my surprise party.
Dropped actual beansTold a secretMade a messCooked beansThe math test was a piece of cake.
A slice of dessertVery difficultVery easyMade of cakeIt's raining cats and dogs outside!
Animals are falling from the skyIt's raining very hardPets are playing in the rainIt's sprinkling lightlyMy dad said I need to get my act together before school starts.
Prepare a performanceClean up my roomBecome more organizedPractice actingThe new student felt like a fish out of water on his first day.
Was very thirstyFelt uncomfortable and out of placeWanted to go swimmingSaw a fish on landABOUT LITERAL AND NONLITERAL MEANINGS IN CONTEXT GAME
This engaging digital activity helps third-grade students master the important skill of distinguishing between literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context. Through carefully crafted multiple-choice questions, students will explore common idioms and figurative expressions while learning to understand their actual meanings versus their literal interpretations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing this interactive game, students will be able to:
- Identify when words and phrases are being used literally or figuratively
- Understand common idioms and their actual meanings
- Recognize context clues that help determine literal vs nonliteral usage
- Apply their understanding of figurative language in real-world contexts
Tags
figurative language, idioms, literal meaning, nonliteral meaning, context clues, language arts, grade 3, digital learning, interactive quiz, language comprehension
