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Grade 5 nonfiction reading passage about Figurative Language. Ancient Greece theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.ELA.L.5.5).
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Before reading, display the three terms — simile, metaphor, personification — on the board and challenge students to find one example of each as they read; afterward, have pairs create their own figurative language sentence inspired by an ancient Greek image to reinforce CCSS.ELA.L.5.5.
What is this passage mostly about?
According to the passage, how did a simile on the temple wall help readers understand the soldier?
What does the word metaphor mean as it is used in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Leo explored the ruins of ancient Greece and discovered something surprising about language. Greek poets and storytellers used figurative language to make their words come alive. Leo first noticed similes carved into stone temple walls. A simile compares two unlike things using the words "like" or ...
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About this Grade 5 Reading Comprehension Passage
This free printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 5 students. The Ancient Greece theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.ELA.L.5.5).