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HS MIXED LANG

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    Read the sentences. Determine the meaning of a given word or phrase using context clues. Multiple choice.
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  • "My teacher is awesome! She is willing to go the extra mile for her students and stays late after school to help them understand their assignments." What does go the extra mile mean?
    Go for a run with people
    Do the bare minimum
    Slack on responsibilities
    Make extra effort
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  • "Jamie is known for his short fuse; just a few days ago he screamed at his coach for not letting him play." What does short fuse mean?
    Being quiet
    Slow to anger
    Being the shortest on the team
    Getting angry quickly
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  • After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house. What does taste of his own medicine mean?
    Sharing medicine
    Taking someone to the doctor
    Giving an exciting surprise
    Experiencing the same bad treatment you gave someone else
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  • "You have cried wolf so many times that no one believes you when you're really hurt." What does it mean to cry wolf?
    To ask for help when you don't need it
    Get hurt
    Spend time outside with animals or nature
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  • "Hey. Cut me some slack. I was really busy last week and forgot to call. I'm sorry!" What does "cut me some slack" mean?
    Be angry
    To not judge someone too harshly
    Call them again
    Cut someone's hair for them
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  • No, you can’t take my dog for a walk—she’s down for the count after chasing cats all day. What does "down for the count" mean?
    Tired, giving up
    Ready to go
    Lost the race
    Misbehaving
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  • What does it mean if something "costs an arm and a leg?"
    You have to sacrifice your health for something
    It's very expensive
    It takes a lot of physical strength
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  • What does someone mean if they say "pull yourself together?"
    Why are you upset
    Change your clothes
    Calm down
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  • Which word pair does NOT mean the same thing?
    Terrific, terrible
    Wonderful, phenomenal
    Phenomenal, terrific
    Terrific, wonderful
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  • Which pair of words have similar meanings?
    hypothesis, true
    Hypothesis, fact
    Hypothesis, credible
    Hypothesis, guess
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  • If something is true for me, but not true for someone else, it is a/an....
    fact
    truth
    opinion
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  • "I've told you that a million times." is an example of a...
    metaphor
    alliteration
    hyperbole
    simile
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  • "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of....
    hyperbole
    simile
    alliteration
    personification
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  • "The trees danced in the breeze" is an example of...
    idiom
    personification
    hyperbole
    alliteration
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  • "The old house groaned under the weight of the snow." is an example of....
    personification
    simile
    hyperbole
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  • "You're the best thing since sliced bread" is an example of...
    personification
    simile
    idiom
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