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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?
    Make extra effort
    Slack on responsibilities
    Do the bare minimum
    Go for a run with people
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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?
    Getting angry quickly
    Slow to anger
    Being quiet
    Being the shortest on the team
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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?
    Taking someone to the doctor
    Experiencing the same bad treatment you gave someone else
    Sharing medicine
    Giving an exciting surprise
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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
    Spend time outside with animals or nature
    Get hurt
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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?
    Cut someone's hair for them
    Call them again
    To not judge someone too harshly
    Be angry
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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?
    Misbehaving
    Ready to go
    Lost the race
    Tired, giving up
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  • What does it mean if something "costs an arm and a leg?"
    It takes a lot of physical strength
    You have to sacrifice your health for something
    It's very expensive
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  • What does someone mean if they say "pull yourself together?"
    Calm down
    Change your clothes
    Why are you upset
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  • Which word pair does NOT mean the same thing?
    Terrific, terrible
    Terrific, wonderful
    Phenomenal, terrific
    Wonderful, phenomenal
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  • Which pair of words have similar meanings?
    hypothesis, true
    Hypothesis, guess
    Hypothesis, credible
    Hypothesis, fact
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  • If something is true for me, but not true for someone else, it is a/an....
    opinion
    fact
    truth
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  • "I've told you that a million times." is an example of a...
    alliteration
    hyperbole
    metaphor
    simile
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  • "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of....
    hyperbole
    personification
    simile
    alliteration
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  • "The trees danced in the breeze" is an example of...
    hyperbole
    idiom
    personification
    alliteration
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  • "The old house groaned under the weight of the snow." is an example of....
    personification
    hyperbole
    simile
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  • "You're the best thing since sliced bread" is an example of...
    idiom
    personification
    simile
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