Which of the following describes a context clue?(1 point)
Responses
descriptions in a text that help the reader picture what the author is describing
descriptions in a text that help the reader picture what the author is describing
dictionary definitions of words included in a text to help the reader understand their meaning
dictionary definitions of words included in a text to help the reader understand their meaning
phrases in a text that have a meaning other than their literal meanings
phrases in a text that have a meaning other than their literal meanings
information in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of a word
information in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of a word
The correct answer is: information in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of a word.
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Timothy ran inside and slammed the door behind him. He held an umbrella, but his clothes were wet. "It's raining cats and dogs out there!" he yelled at no one in particular.
Which statement describes the meaning of the phrase "raining cats and dogs"?
(1 point)
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The rain is about to stop.
The rain is about to stop.
Cats and dogs are playing in the rain.
Cats and dogs are playing in the rain.
It is raining very hard.
It is raining very hard.
Cats and dogs are running from the rain.
The correct answer is: It is raining very hard.
Which of the following describes the relationship between an idiomatic phrase and a literal phrase?(1 point)
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A literal phrase indirectly states the meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
A literal phrase indirectly states the meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
An idiomatic phrase presents non-literal language that influences the connotation of the literal phrase.
An idiomatic phrase presents non-literal language that influences the connotation of the literal phrase.
An idiomatic phrase restates the meaning of a literal phrase to make it easier for a reader to understand.
An idiomatic phrase restates the meaning of a literal phrase to make it easier for a reader to understand.
A literal phrase is the straightforward language that interprets the figurative meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
A literal phrase is the straightforward language that interprets the figurative meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
The correct answer is: An idiomatic phrase presents non-literal language that influences the connotation of the literal phrase.
Use the sentences to answer the question.
A student is trying to understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a paragraph. The paragraph does not contain any examples of figurative language, and the student has already identified the unfamiliar word as a noun.
Which strategy would work best in order for the student to define the word?
(1 point)
Responses
Determine the part of speech.
Determine the part of speech.
Look for context clues.
Look for context clues.
Identify idioms.
Identify idioms.
Examine sentence logic.