Determine Figurative Word Meanings - 5th Grade Reading
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Which context clue type shows meaning by cause-and-effect relationships (because, so, therefore)?
Which context clue type shows meaning by cause-and-effect relationships (because, so, therefore)?
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Cause-and-effect clue. The word's meaning is revealed through its results or reasons.
Cause-and-effect clue. The word's meaning is revealed through its results or reasons.
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Identify the figurative language: "Her smile was sunshine on a gloomy day."
Identify the figurative language: "Her smile was sunshine on a gloomy day."
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Metaphor. Says smile IS sunshine without using like or as.
Metaphor. Says smile IS sunshine without using like or as.
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Which context clue type uses a short definition nearby (often with commas or parentheses)?
Which context clue type uses a short definition nearby (often with commas or parentheses)?
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Definition (or restatement) clue. The unknown word is directly defined in the sentence.
Definition (or restatement) clue. The unknown word is directly defined in the sentence.
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Which context clue type shows meaning by using opposite ideas (signal words: but, however, unlike)?
Which context clue type shows meaning by using opposite ideas (signal words: but, however, unlike)?
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Contrast clue. Opposite meanings help define the unknown word.
Contrast clue. Opposite meanings help define the unknown word.
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What is an idiom?
What is an idiom?
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A phrase with a meaning different from its literal words. Common expressions whose meanings can't be understood word-by-word.
A phrase with a meaning different from its literal words. Common expressions whose meanings can't be understood word-by-word.
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What is hyperbole in a text?
What is hyperbole in a text?
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An extreme exaggeration not meant literally. Exaggerates for emphasis or humor, not to deceive.
An extreme exaggeration not meant literally. Exaggerates for emphasis or humor, not to deceive.
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What is personification?
What is personification?
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Giving human traits to nonhuman things. Makes objects or animals seem human to create vivid descriptions.
Giving human traits to nonhuman things. Makes objects or animals seem human to create vivid descriptions.
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What is a metaphor?
What is a metaphor?
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A comparison that says one thing is another. Direct comparison without using like or as creates stronger imagery.
A comparison that says one thing is another. Direct comparison without using like or as creates stronger imagery.
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What is a simile?
What is a simile?
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A comparison using like or as. Creates imagery by comparing two unlike things with connecting words.
A comparison using like or as. Creates imagery by comparing two unlike things with connecting words.
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What is the meaning of the term context clues in reading?
What is the meaning of the term context clues in reading?
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Words around an unknown word that help define it. These surrounding words provide hints about unfamiliar vocabulary.
Words around an unknown word that help define it. These surrounding words provide hints about unfamiliar vocabulary.
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What is the literal meaning of a word or phrase?
What is the literal meaning of a word or phrase?
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Its exact, dictionary meaning. The actual, straightforward definition without interpretation.
Its exact, dictionary meaning. The actual, straightforward definition without interpretation.
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What is the figurative meaning of a word or phrase?
What is the figurative meaning of a word or phrase?
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A nonliteral meaning meant to create an effect. Goes beyond literal to convey emotion or imagery.
A nonliteral meaning meant to create an effect. Goes beyond literal to convey emotion or imagery.
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Use context clues: "The arid land was dry and cracked." What does arid mean?
Use context clues: "The arid land was dry and cracked." What does arid mean?
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Very dry. "Dry and cracked" directly defines arid through restatement.
Very dry. "Dry and cracked" directly defines arid through restatement.
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Identify the figurative language: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Identify the figurative language: "The wind whispered through the trees."
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Personification. Wind can't actually whisper; it's given human ability.
Personification. Wind can't actually whisper; it's given human ability.
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Identify the figurative language: "I have told you a million times to be careful."
Identify the figurative language: "I have told you a million times to be careful."
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Hyperbole. "Million times" is an impossible exaggeration for effect.
Hyperbole. "Million times" is an impossible exaggeration for effect.
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Identify the figurative language: "The puppy was as soft as a cloud."
Identify the figurative language: "The puppy was as soft as a cloud."
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Simile. Uses "as...as" to compare puppy's softness to a cloud.
Simile. Uses "as...as" to compare puppy's softness to a cloud.
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Choose the meaning of the idiom: "spill the beans."
Choose the meaning of the idiom: "spill the beans."
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Reveal a secret. This idiom means to tell information that was supposed to be kept quiet.
Reveal a secret. This idiom means to tell information that was supposed to be kept quiet.
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Use context clues: "He was reluctant, but he agreed after more time." What does reluctant mean?
Use context clues: "He was reluctant, but he agreed after more time." What does reluctant mean?
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Unwilling. "But he agreed after more time" shows hesitation, defining reluctant.
Unwilling. "But he agreed after more time" shows hesitation, defining reluctant.
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What is figurative language?
What is figurative language?
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Language that is not meant to be taken literally. Uses words creatively beyond their literal definitions.
Language that is not meant to be taken literally. Uses words creatively beyond their literal definitions.
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Identify the figurative meaning of: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Identify the figurative meaning of: "The wind whispered through the trees."
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The wind made a soft, quiet sound. Personification gives wind human ability to whisper.
The wind made a soft, quiet sound. Personification gives wind human ability to whisper.
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