Use the sentences to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0ATimothy 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.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhich statement describes the meaning of the phrase "raining cats and dogs"?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe rain is about to stop.%0D%0AThe rain is about to stop.%0D%0A%0D%0ACats and dogs are running from the rain.%0D%0ACats and dogs are running from the rain.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt is raining very hard.%0D%0AIt is raining very hard.%0D%0A%0D%0ACats and dogs are playing in the rain.
The statement "It is raining very hard" describes the meaning of the phrase "raining cats and dogs."
The correct answer is "It is raining very hard." This is supported by the sentence "Timothy ran inside and slammed the door behind him. He held an umbrella, but his clothes were wet." This shows that Timothy got wet despite having an umbrella, implying heavy rain. Additionally, Timothy's exclamation of "It's raining cats and dogs out there!" further emphasizes the intensity of the rain.
The statement that describes the meaning of the phrase "raining cats and dogs" is "It is raining very hard." In the given sentences, Timothy exclaims "It's raining cats and dogs out there!" which conveys that the rain is falling heavily.
