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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