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What is a literal statement

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a literal statement means exactly what it says.ex: the sky looks blue.the opposite of a literal statement is a figurative statement that uses similes,metaphors,hyperboles,ex:the dog looked like a human as it walked the street.
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A literal statement is when you mean exactly what you say. You aren’t being sarcastic or very serious about anything.
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