Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts : Recognize and Explain the Meaning of Common Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5.B
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Example Question #1 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B
I'm feeling under the weather today.
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
Feeling sick or unwell
Feeling tired or warn down
Feeling warmer than the temperature outside
Feeling colder than the temperature outside
Feeling sick or unwell
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. As used, "under the weather" means to be feeling sick or unwell.
Example Question #2 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B
It's raining cats and dogs outside.
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
It's pouring down rain
It's a light rain
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky
Cats and dogs are running around outside
It's pouring down rain
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. As used, raining cats and dogs means "it's pouring down rain".
Example Question #3 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B
Hannah's dad had to pull strings to get her onto the team.
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
to ask for a favor to get something done
to tie something
to remember to do something
to tie something tightly
to ask for a favor to get something done
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. As used,
Example Question #4 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B
The new player is a diamond in the rough. We had no idea he was going to be this good!
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
Someone who people take a shining, or liking, too
Someone or something whose good qualities are hidden
Someone who plays really rough
Someone who is rough around the edges
Someone or something whose good qualities are hidden
The phrase “a diamond in the rough” means someone or something whose good qualities are hidden.
Example Question #5 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B
Let’s turn the tables on this game and put in all of our best players.
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
To sit in a different position
To reverse a situation
To flip furniture over
To move heavy furniture
To reverse a situation
The phrase “turn the tables” means to reverse one's position relative to someone else, especially by turning a position of disadvantage into one of advantage.
Example Question #3 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B
The phrase “a penny saved is a penny earned” is an example of a(n) __________.
Proverb
Adage
Idiom
Adage
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. A proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. Adages merely state an accepted truth. “A penny saved is a penny earned” is stating an accepted truth, thus it is an adage.
Example Question #4 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B
The phrase “well done is better than well said” is an example of a _________.
Adage
Idiom
Proverb
Adage
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. A proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. Adages merely state an accepted truth. “Well done is better than well said” is stating an accepted truth, thus it is an adage.
Example Question #5 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B
The phrase “the early bird catches the worm” is an example of a __________.
Adage
Proverb
Idiom
Adage
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. A proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. Adages merely state an accepted truth. “The early bird catches the worm” is stating an accepted truth, thus it is an adage.
Example Question #6 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B
The phrase “'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all” is an example of a __________.
Proverb
Idiom
Adage
Proverb
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. A proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. Adages merely state an accepted truth. “'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all” is giving a piece of advice, thus it’s a proverb.
Example Question #7 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B
Select the best meaning for the proverb "All that glitters is not gold".
Not just gold has glitter or sparkle
Just because something is gold, does not mean it’s going to glitter
Just because something looks good, does not necessarily mean that it is good
Gold doesn’t just glitter, it sparkles
Just because something looks good, does not necessarily mean that it is good
In order to answer this question, it’s important to note that a proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. So the correct answer is going to be a piece of advice. This makes the correct answer, “Just because something looks good, does not necessarily mean that it is good.” because that is the only answer choice that offers advice.
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