Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts : Language
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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Recognize And Explain The Meaning Of Common Idioms, Adages, And Proverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.B
Select the best meaning for the proverb "All that glitters is not gold".
Just because something is gold, does not mean it’s going to glitter
Just because something looks good, does not necessarily mean that it is good
Not just gold has glitter or sparkle
Gold doesn’t just glitter, it sparkles
Just because something looks good, does not necessarily mean that it is good
In order to answer this question, it’s important to note that a proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. So the correct answer is going to be a piece of advice. This makes the correct answer, “Just because something looks good, does not necessarily mean that it is good.” because that is the only answer choice that offers advice.
Example Question #1 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C
Select the word that is the antonym of the following word:
healthy
sick
angry
happy
well
sick
Healthy means to be well. The antonym means the opposite, thus the correct answer is "sick".
Example Question #101 : Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts
Select the word that is the synonym of the following word:
hit
nudge
tap
run
strike
strike
A synonym is a word that means the same as another. Both "hit" and "stike" mean to touch with force.
Example Question #2 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C
Select the word that is the antonym of the following word:
remember
forget
know
recall
misplace
forget
Remember means to know or recall. The antonym means the opposite, thus the correct answer is "forget".
Example Question #1 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C
Select the word that is an antonym of the following word: Argue
Mad
Quarrel
Angry
Agree
Agree
Argue means to express disagreement with someone. An antonym is a word that means the opposite, thus the correct answer is “Agree”.
Example Question #2 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C
Select the word that is a synonym of the following word: Argue
Angry
Quarrel
Agree
Mad
Quarrel
Argue means to express disagreement with someone. A synonym is a word that means the same, thus the correct answer is “Quarrel”.
Example Question #3 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C
Select the word that is a synonym of the following word: Guess
Calculate
Nervous
Estimate
Excited
Estimate
To guess is to think or believe something without knowing for sure. A synonym is a word that means the same, thus the correct answer is “Estimate”.
Example Question #105 : Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts
Select the word that is an antonym of the following word: Guess
Estimate
Nervous
Excited
Calculate
Calculate
To guess is to think or believe something without knowing for sure. An antonym is a word that means the opposite, thus the correct answer is “Calculate”. When you calculate something you are sure of the answer.
Example Question #5 : Use Related Words To Understand Each: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.C
Select the word that is a synonym of the following word: Tired
Sad
Invigorated
Depressed
Fatigued
Fatigued
To be tired means to be sleepy. A synonym is a word that means the same, thus the correct answer is “Fatigued”.
Example Question #101 : Language
Select the word that is an antonym of the following word: Tired
Happy
Invigorated
Fatigued
Excited
Invigorated
To be tired means to be sleepy. An antonym is a word that means the opposite, thus the correct answer is “Invigorated”. Invigorated means to be filled with energy. When you are filled with energy, you can’t be tired.
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