5th ELA Milestones Language

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What is figurative language?

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Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally; includes similes, metaphors, proverbs, and idioms.

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What tense indicates an action that will happen in the future?

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Future tense; uses 'WILL' with the verb.

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What is a preposition?

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A word or phrase used to show direction, location, or time. Examples: on, to, under, around.

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What is a dictionary?

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A reference book that provides the precise meanings of words and phrases.

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What is future perfect tense?

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Indicates an action that will be completed at some point in the future; uses 'WILL HAVE' before the verb.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the present tense?

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Indicates an action that is currently happening or a general truth.

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What is a thesaurus?

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A reference book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning.

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What is an interjection?

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A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise, often standing alone.