Idioms and Figurative Language
Grade 5 - Reading - Challenge Me
In "Lighthouse Trail," what does the idiom "The cliff route is not worth the risk" mean?
- Rosa found an idea different groups could share
- the data made the pattern easy to understand
- Tessa stayed calm and thought clearly
- the view is not important enough to ignore danger
Which context clue helps explain "The cliff route is not worth the risk"?
- cyclists asked for a wider path that would last longer
- Arun slowed the scanner and added a second check
- the cliff path closed during strong winds while the marsh path stayed open
- bare rock warmed quickly while shaded soil changed more slowly
Which answer is a literal trap for "Rosa found common ground"?
- it gives the intended meaning
- it explains only the picture made by the words
- it connects to the character's choice
- it uses the passage context
Why might the author use "The data painted a clear picture" in "Weather Station"?
- to state a map scale
- to make an idea easier to picture
- to hide the passage topic
- to replace all evidence
Which phrase from "Pollinator Path" is figurative rather than strictly literal?
- The flower beds would bridge the gap
- for a month
- A coastal guide described two paths
- Before painting the mural
In "Library Robot," what does the idiom "Arun ironed out the problem" mean?
- Tessa stayed calm and thought clearly
- Arun fixed the problem through testing
- the quick repair would help briefly but not solve the larger problem
- Nia waited for evidence before deciding
Which context clue helps explain "Arun ironed out the problem"?
- Arun slowed the scanner and added a second check
- the club planned flower beds between two places with too few safe stops
- cyclists asked for a wider path that would last longer
- the cliff path closed during strong winds while the marsh path stayed open
Which answer is a literal trap for "The quick repair was a bandage, not a cure"?
- it connects to the character's choice
- it explains only the picture made by the words
- it uses the passage context
- it gives the intended meaning
Why might the author use "Tessa kept her head" in "Chess Team"?
- to state a map scale
- to replace all evidence
- to hide the passage topic
- to make an idea easier to picture
Which phrase from "Library Robot" is figurative rather than strictly literal?
- During the final match
- Before painting the mural
- Arun ironed out the problem
- A coastal guide described two paths