Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Distinguish Literal and Nonliteral Meanings of Words and Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5.A

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Example Question #11 : Distinguish Literal And Nonliteral Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.A

The sentence below has a nonliteral meaning. Select the answer that is this sentence's literal meaning.

Mike is bending over backward to help his mom on Mother’s Day.

Possible Answers:

Mike is trying very hard to help his mom on Mother’s Day.

Mike isn’t being very helpful on Mother’s Day.

Mike is doing backflips to entertain his mom on Mother’s Day.

Mike is playing games to make his mom happy on Mother’s Day.

Correct answer:

Mike is trying very hard to help his mom on Mother’s Day.

Explanation:

The phrase “bending over backward” means to try really hard to help. The correct answer is, “Mike is trying very hard to help his mom on Mother’s Day.”

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