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Literal or figurative

Exercise and reference answers

Upper category
Literal
Lower category
Figurative
Items
  1. Category
    Literal
    Item
    Dictionary
  2. Category
    Literal
    Item
    Plain word
  3. Category
    Literal
    Item
    Denotation
  4. Category
    Literal
    Item
    Exact word
  5. Category
    Figurative
    Item
    Metaphor
  6. Category
    Figurative
    Item
    Simile
  7. Category
    Figurative
    Item
    Hyperbole
  8. Category
    Figurative
    Item
    Symbol
Instructions
Send each clue to the literal track or the figurative track.

Explanation

_Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, word choice and literary language sections._
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