Here's an example:
Figurative: "My heart was racing like a runaway train."
Literal: "My heart was beating very fast."
A literal sentence would be one that expresses a simple and direct meaning, without any embellishment or figurative language. For instance:
* The cat sat on the mat.
* The sun is shining.
* I ate a sandwich for lunch.
Let me know if you have any other questions about literal language!