Figurative Language: The river was a snake slithering across the land., The birds joyfully sang good morning to the neighborhood., The dog ran after the ball like a bolt of lightening, The hot dog slept lazily in its bun., They fight like cats and dogs., I'm so hungry, I could eat an elephant!, She melted like an ice cream in the sun., Literal Meaning: The river was long and winding., The birds chirped in the morning., The dog ran very fast., The hot dog was in a bun., The brothers fight a lot., I am very hungry., She was really hot in the sun.,

Literally or Figuratively? Can you read the sentences and determine if they use literal or figurative language?

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