Idioms and Figurative Language
Grade 5 - Reading - Building Confidence
In "Solar Garden," what does the idiom "Nia did not jump to conclusions" mean?
- Rosa found an idea different groups could share
- Nia waited for evidence before deciding
- Arun fixed the problem through testing
- the beds would connect two useful places
Which context clue helps explain "The cliff route is not worth the risk"?
- Tessa paused before making the move that trapped the queen
- bare rock warmed quickly while shaded soil changed more slowly
- the cliff path closed during strong winds while the marsh path stayed open
- Arun slowed the scanner and added a second check
Which answer is a literal trap for "The quick repair was a bandage, not a cure"?
- it connects to the character's choice
- it gives the intended meaning
- it uses the passage context
- it explains only the picture made by the words
Why might the author use "Nia did not jump to conclusions" in "Solar Garden"?
- to replace all evidence
- to state a map scale
- to hide the passage topic
- to make an idea easier to picture
Which phrase from "Solar Garden" is figurative rather than strictly literal?
- Before painting the mural
- Arun built a small robot
- Nia did not jump to conclusions
- for a month
In "Lighthouse Trail," what does the idiom "The cliff route is not worth the risk" mean?
- Tessa stayed calm and thought clearly
- the beds would connect two useful places
- the view is not important enough to ignore danger
- the data made the pattern easy to understand
Which context clue helps explain "Nia did not jump to conclusions"?
- 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
- bare rock warmed quickly while shaded soil changed more slowly
- Tessa paused before making the move that trapped the queen
Which answer is a literal trap for "Rosa found common ground"?
- 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 "The cliff route is not worth the risk" in "Lighthouse Trail"?
- to replace all evidence
- to make an idea easier to picture
- to state a map scale
- to hide the passage topic
Which phrase from "River Bridge" is figurative rather than strictly literal?
- A coastal guide described two paths
- between the school and the park
- The quick repair was a bandage, not a cure
- Nia's class planted lettuce