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 purpose of allusions is to provide a greater context or meaning to the text.
The purpose of allusions is to provide a greater context or meaning to the text.
The phrase "raining cats and dogs" means that it is raining heavily.
Which literal statement explains what someone means when they say "It's late. I need to hit the hay"?(1 point)
The literal statement explaining what someone means when they say "It's late. I need to hit the hay" is that they need to go to bed or go to sleep.
Which literal statement explains what someone means when they say "It's late. I need to hit the hay"?(1 point)
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Time is running out to harvest the straw.
Time is running out to harvest the straw.
Time is flying and I need to rush.
Time is flying and I need to rush.
I arrived late and need to mow the grass.
I arrived late and need to mow the grass.
I am really tired and want to go to sleep.
I am really tired and want to go to sleep.
I am really tired and want to go to sleep.
Which of the following describes the relationship between an idiomatic phrase and a literal phrase?(1 point)
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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.
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.
A literal phrase indirectly states the meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
A literal phrase indirectly states the meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
A literal phrase is the straightforward language that interprets the figurative meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
se 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
Identify idioms.
Identify idioms.
Look for context clues.
Look for context clues.
Determine the part of speech.
Determine the part of speech.
Examine sentence logic.
Examine sentence logic.
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In order for the student to define the unfamiliar word, the best strategy would be to look for context clues.
Which term describes a brief reference in a text to a fictional or historical story, person, or event that readers will be familiar with?(1 point)
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narrative
narrative
background
background
allusion
allusion
connection
The term that describes a brief reference in a text to a fictional or historical story, person, or event that readers will be familiar with is "allusion".
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Harper had always been a curious child, wanting to know how things operated and what made them run. While watching her father install new light fixtures, she marveled at the intricacies of how electricity worked. She asked her father multiple questions to satisfy her curiosity. Harper's mother had warned her husband against answering every question as it would slow the installation process. "You're opening Pandora's box," she said.
Which of the following is the allusion?
(1 point)
The allusion in the paragraph is the reference to "opening Pandora's box".
What should a reader do if they do not recognize the reference made by an allusion? (1 point)
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Use context clues.
Use context clues.
Recall the definition of allusion.
Recall the definition of allusion.
Look for analogies.
Look for analogies.
Look up the word or ph
If a reader does not recognize the reference made by an allusion, they should look up the word or phrase.
What of the following describes the purpose of allusions?(1 point)
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to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide an explanation of another text
to provide an explanation of another text
to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text
to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text
to provide an illustration to support the text
to provide an illustration to support the text
What of the following describes the purpose of allusions?(1 point)
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to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide an explanation of another text
to provide an explanation of another text
to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text
to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text
to provide an illustration to support the text
to provide an illustration to support the tex
Which of the following describes a context clue?(1 point)
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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
dictionary definitions of words included in a text to help the reader understand their meaning
descriptions in a text that help the reader picture what the author is describing