Which of the following describes a context clue?(1 point)
A. phrases in a text that have a meaning other than their literal meanings
B. descriptions in a text that help the reader picture what the author is describing
C. information in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of a word
D. dictinformation in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of a word
C. information in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of a word
Determining Word Meaning Quick Check
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Question
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)
A. It is raining very hard.
B. The rain is about to stop.
C. Cats and dogs are running from the rain.
D. Cats and dogs are playing in the rain.
A. It is raining very hard.
Which literal statement explains what someone means when they say "It's late. I need to hit the hay"?(1 point)
A. I am really tired and want to go to sleep.
B. Time is flying and I need to rush.
C. I arrived late and need to mow the grass.
D. Time is running out to harvest the straw.
A. 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)
Responses
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.
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 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.
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.
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
Examine sentence logic.
Examine sentence logic.
Look for context clues.
Look for context clues.
Identify idioms.
Identify idioms.
Determine the part of speech.