The document explains idioms, adages, and proverbs as expressions with meanings beyond their literal words, highlighting their cultural significance. It defines idioms, provides examples, and clarifies the differences between proverbs and adages, showcasing their practical wisdom and advice about life. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of context clues and research in understanding these expressions.

1. Idioms, Adages,
and Proverbs
5th
Grade- ELA Common Core
Aligned

2.  Idioms, adages, and proverbs
are types of common
expressions and sayings that
have meanings beyond what
can be understood by their
common words.
Understanding Common
Expressions and Sayings

3.  An idiom is a saying that does not mean exactly
what it says.
 It is a colorful way of saying something.
 An idiom is common to a particular culture that
does NOT mean what it literally says!
 You can figure out the meaning of an idiom by using
context clues or familiar words around the idiom.
 Sometimes idioms can be found in the dictionary
under its main word.
What is an Idiom?

4. My best friend is always pulling my
leg, but I have learned to not
believe everything she says.
What is the idiom in the
following sentence? What
does it mean?
Meaning= teasing me
Idiom= pulling my
leg

5. Idiom Examples…
 When I told
my friend
the joke, she
laughed her
head off!
 If I make a
100 on my
reading
test, I will
be on cloud
nine.

6. Adages and Proverbs
So closely related that the terms are often used interchangeably!
What is an Proverb?
 A proverb is a statement of
practical wisdom expressed
in a simple way.
 An example is “a stitch in
time saves nine,” which
means that doing
something in a timely way
saves you from having to
do more work later.
What is an Adage?
 An adage is a well-known
proverb that has been used
for a long time. An example
is “where there’s smoke,
there’s fire,” which means
that if there is evidence that
something is happening, it
probably is actually
happening.

7. Adages and Proverbs
 Adages and
proverbs offer
advice and
observations about
life.
 Generally, you have
to learn what they
mean by asking
someone or looking
the meaning up
online!
 A watched pot never boils….
Means… things you look
forward to seem to take a long
time to happen.
 You live, you learn… means…
mistakes can teach useful
lessons.
 Don’t bite the hand that
feeds you… means… don’t
hurt those who take care of
you, or they may not want to
take care of you anymore.
 Nothing ventured, nothing
gained… means… you cant
expect to achieve something if
you never even try to do it.