ELA for 5th Grade

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'He is as fast as a cheetah.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I am so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. For example, 'happy' is a synonym for 'joyful.'

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. For example, 'happy' is an antonym of 'sad.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story, play, or other literary work.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is the time and place in which the story takes place.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points or ideas of the text.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.