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Common Core Standard RL.5.4 Questions

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

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Grade 5 Simile CCSS: CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5, RL.5.4, L.5.5, L.5.5a
"The baby's skin was like a rose petal." What does this simile say to you?
  1. The baby's skin is very soft and delicate.
  2. The baby's skin is rough.
  3. The baby's skin is dry.
  4. The baby's skin is sticky.
Grade 5 Figurative Language CCSS: CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5, RL.5.4, L.5.5, L.5.5a
"The shattered water made a misty din.
Great waves looked over others coming in."

The figurative language in line 2 of this poem                                   .
  1. compares the waves to one another.
  2. exaggerates the size of the waves.
  3. makes the waves seem human.
  4. makes the reader hear the waves.
Grade 5 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RL.5.4
Which is NOT a type of context clue an author uses?
  1. definition
  2. comparison
  3. picture
  4. antonym
Grade 5 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RL.5.4

This question is a part of a group with common instructions. View group »

After reading this passage, you can infer that a blessing is
  1. an old poem.
  2. an ominous saying.
  3. a positive prayer.
  4. a supportive person.

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