Language Mechanics and Word Wealth · Vocabulary & Language

Figurative Language and Nuance

Explore similes, metaphors, idioms, and adages to understand non-literal meanings.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do authors use metaphors instead of just describing something literally?
  2. 2How do common idioms reflect the culture or history of a language?
  3. 3In what ways does word choice change the intensity of a sentence's meaning?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.5CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.5.a
Grade: 4th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Language Mechanics and Word Wealth
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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