ELA21.5.12b

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

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.

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.