Figurative Language and Vocabulary in Context Practice
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Figurative Language and Vocabulary in Context Practice
Grade 5 English Language Arts LearnCrux.com
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. Language that means more than the exact words say is called __ language.
2. Which sentence uses a simile?
3. A phrase whose meaning is different from the literal words is an __.
4. Which clue would best help define an unknown word?
5. A comparison that does not use like or as can be a __.
6. Why should readers think about word choice?
7. What does the idiom "hit the books" usually mean?
8. A nearby hint that helps with a word meaning is a context __.
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. figurative
2. The clouds were like gray blankets.
3. idiom
4. nearby examples and descriptions
5. metaphor
6. because it affects tone and meaning
7. study
8. clue