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)
Responses
It is raining very hard.
It is raining very hard.
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.
Cats and dogs are running from the rain.
I am really tired and want to go to sleep.
It is raining very hard.
A literal phrase is the straightforward language that interprets the figurative meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
Look for context clues.
Which literal statement explains what someone means when they say "It's late. I need to hit the hay"?(1 point)
Responses
I arrived late and need to mow the grass.
I arrived late and need to mow the grass.
Time is flying and I need to rush.
Time is flying and I need to rush.
Time is running out to harvest the straw.
Time is running out to harvest the straw.
I am really tired and want to go to sleep.
I am really tired and want to go to sleep.
Determining Word Meaning Quick Check
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Question
Which of the following describes the relationship between an idiomatic phrase and a literal phrase?(1 point)
Responses
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.
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.
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.
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The correct answer is:
(1 point)
It is raining very hard.
Explanation: The phrase "raining cats and dogs" is an idiomatic expression that means it is raining heavily. In the given sentence, Timothy yells that "It's raining cats and dogs out there!" This indicates that the rain is coming down very hard.