Adage Meaning
Authored by Brian Tritico
English
5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an adage?
A long, complicated saying
A fictional character in a book
A short, memorable saying that expresses a general truth or advice.
A type of advertisement
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following adages means that actions are more important than words?
Words speak louder than actions.
Actions are meaningless without words.
Actions and words are equally important.
Actions speak louder than words.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can we learn from adages?
Adages are outdated and have no relevance to current times.
Adages have no value in modern society.
We can learn about wisdom and values of different cultures and time periods.
Adages are only relevant to a specific group of people.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following adages means that it is better to save money than to spend it?
You can't take it with you when you go
Money doesn't grow on trees
Spend it like there's no tomorrow
A penny saved is a penny earned
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of interpreting adages?
To memorize them for future reference
To create new adages
To analyze their grammatical structure
To understand the deeper meaning or moral lesson behind them
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following adages means that the person who wakes up early and starts working will have an advantage?
Procrastination is the key to success
The early bird catches the worm
The late bird catches the worm
Early to bed, early to rise
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are adages important?
They are confusing and contradictory.
They are outdated and irrelevant.
They are only used by older generations.
They convey wisdom and life lessons in a concise and memorable way.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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