Why is 'swift' the best meaning for 'quick as a darting fish' in a story?

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Students support a word-meaning decision with context from the text. This 4th Grade English lesson builds the skill Determine word and phrase meaning in literature with a concept card and practice.

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"Justify a meaning choice" is a 4th Grade English lesson in the Story structure unit, designed for students around ages 9-10.

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Question

Why is 'swift' the best meaning for 'quick as a darting fish' in a story?

Accepted Answer

Because the comparison shows very fast movement.