Literal and Nonliteral Meanings in Context Game

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Grades
3
Standards
L.3.5.A
L.3.5
L.4.5.A
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This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksshet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.

ABOUT 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

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