5 Tips for Using and Understanding Literal and Figurative Language Part II by Deborah DeCiantis
TIP #2 Don’t interpret literally what is supposed to be understood metaphorically. Taking figurative language literally is a problem that leads to misunderstanding and misinterpretation. Does the photo above depict sunshine or shadow? A literal book title based on this image might be Sunshine on the Pages or Shadows on the Pages [When Grandpa Reads]. A nonfiction … More 5 Tips for Using and Understanding Literal and Figurative Language Part II by Deborah DeCiantis