Grade 5 ELA Flashcards

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Which sentence uses a metaphor?
Answer: The classroom was a zoo during the party.
A metaphor states one thing is another without using 'like' or 'as'.
What is the main purpose of a story's resolution?
Answer: To show how the problem is solved
The resolution is where the story's main problem gets settled.
Which word is a synonym for 'enormous'?
Answer: Gigantic
'Gigantic' means extremely large, just like 'enormous'.
In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly,' which word is the adverb?
Answer: Loudly
'Loudly' describes how the dog barked, making it an adverb.
What does a table of contents help a reader do?
Answer: Find where topics are in a book
A table of contents lists chapters and page numbers to locate topics.
Which sentence is written in the past tense?
Answer: She walked to school.
'Walked' shows the action already happened, so it is past tense.
What is the theme of a story?
Answer: The central message or lesson
A theme is the main idea or lesson the author wants readers to understand.