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Literal vs. Figurative Language What’s the difference? Literal Means … Straight forward Factual Meaning exactly what is said Figurative Means … Imaginative Uses exaggerations to make a point Figurative meanings encourage us to use our imagination. It is not literal. What does this really mean? It’s raining cats and dogs What does this really mean? Break a leg Literal or Figurative?You decide! Jacob expresses many feelings through his photography. Literal or Figurative? You decide! Sometimes I have to be my little brother’s brain. Forensic pathologists-Performs autopsies/postmortem exami