Idioms and Figurative Language
Grade 5 - Reading - On Level
In "Solar Garden," what does the idiom "Nia did not jump to conclusions" mean?
- Rosa found an idea different groups could share
- Tessa stayed calm and thought clearly
- the quick repair would help briefly but not solve the larger problem
- Nia waited for evidence before deciding
Which context clue helps explain "The data painted a clear picture"?
- the clear cover helped sprouts while the shade cloth kept plants cooler
- Rosa included both historic scenes and present-day portraits
- cyclists asked for a wider path that would last longer
- bare rock warmed quickly while shaded soil changed more slowly
Which answer is a literal trap for "The quick repair was a bandage, not a cure"?
- it explains only the picture made by the words
- it gives the intended meaning
- it uses the passage context
- it connects to the character's choice
Why might the author use "Nia did not jump to conclusions" in "Solar Garden"?
- to replace all evidence
- to make an idea easier to picture
- to state a map scale
- to hide the passage topic
Which phrase from "Solar Garden" is figurative rather than strictly literal?
- Before painting the mural
- Nia did not jump to conclusions
- A coastal guide described two paths
- for a month
In "Lighthouse Trail," what does the idiom "The cliff route is not worth the risk" mean?
- the beds would connect two useful places
- the quick repair would help briefly but not solve the larger problem
- the view is not important enough to ignore danger
- Rosa found an idea different groups could share
Which context clue helps explain "The quick repair was a bandage, not a cure"?
- the cliff path closed during strong winds while the marsh path stayed open
- the clear cover helped sprouts while the shade cloth kept plants cooler
- cyclists asked for a wider path that would last longer
- Rosa included both historic scenes and present-day portraits
Which answer is a literal trap for "The flower beds would bridge the gap"?
- it uses the passage context
- it explains only the picture made by the words
- it gives the intended meaning
- it connects to the character's choice
Why might the author use "The data painted a clear picture" in "Weather Station"?
- to state a map scale
- to hide the passage topic
- to replace all evidence
- to make an idea easier to picture
Which phrase from "Community Mural" is figurative rather than strictly literal?
- During the final match
- Rosa found common ground
- between the school and the park
- A coastal guide described two paths