Which of the following describes a context clue?
(1 point)
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
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
The correct answer is: information in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of a word.
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"?
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Cats and dogs are running from the rain.
It is raining very hard.
The rain is about to stop.
Cats and dogs are playing in the rain.
The correct answer is: It is raining very hard.
Which literal statement explains what someone means when they say "It's late. I need to hit the hay"?
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Time is flying and I need to rush.
I am really tired and want to go to sleep.
I arrived late and need to mow the grass.
Time is running out to harvest the straw.
The correct answer is: 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)
An idiomatic phrase restates the meaning of a literal phrase to make it easier for a reader to understand.
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 is the straightforward language that interprets the figurative meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
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?
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Look for context clues.
Determine the part of speech.
Examine sentence logic.
Identify idioms.