English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.12b

Explain the meanings of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • Idioms, adages, and proverbs are all figures of speech, in which the words and phrases carry meaning beyond their literal definitions.
  • An idiom is a common saying with a meaning different from that of its individual words.
  • Adages and proverbs are well-known sayings that have been used for a long time.
  • Proverbs usually give practical advice about ways to behave and live.

Skills

  • Identify examples of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
  • Explain the meanings of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

Understanding

  • Idioms, adages, and proverbs are figures of speech that carry meaning beyond the literal definitions of the words.
  • To fully comprehend text that contains figures of speech, they must learn the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

Vocabulary

  • Common idioms
  • Common adages
  • Common proverbs
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