Word Power: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Usage · Vocabulary & Language

Figurative Language and Nuance

Exploring metaphors, similes, and idioms to understand how language conveys deeper meaning.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do authors use figurative language instead of literal descriptions?
  2. 2How does the connotation of a word differ from its denotation?
  3. 3How do idioms reflect the culture and history of a language?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.5
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Word Power: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Usage
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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