Literal vs Nonliteral Language Worksheet

This worksheet on literal vs nonliteral language will help your students to practice this skill. This engaging worksheet, designed to address CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5, helps third-grade students demonstrate their understanding of figurative language and word meanings by distinguishing between literal and nonliteral language in context. Students will read sentences containing bolded phrases and determine whether each phrase is used literally or nonliterally, using context clues to guide their decisions. The worksheet features a variety of common idioms and figurative expressions, such as "hit the books," "spill the beans," and "butterflies in the stomach," alongside literal phrases to provide a balanced and comprehensive assessment of the student's ability to identify and differentiate between literal and nonliteral language. By completing this worksheet, students will develop a stronger understanding of how context influences the meaning of words and phrases, enhancing their overall reading comprehension skills.