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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?
    Do the bare minimum
    Go for a run with people
    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?
    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?
    Giving an exciting surprise
    Experiencing the same bad treatment you gave someone else
    Taking someone to the doctor
    Sharing medicine
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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?
    Spend time outside with animals or nature
    To ask for help when you don't need it
    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?
    To not judge someone too harshly
    Call them again
    Be angry
    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
    Misbehaving
    Lost the race
    Ready to go
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  • What does it mean if something "costs an arm and a leg?"
    It takes a lot of physical strength
    It's very expensive
    You have to sacrifice your health for something
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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?
    Phenomenal, terrific
    Terrific, wonderful
    Wonderful, phenomenal
    Terrific, terrible
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  • Which pair of words have similar meanings?
    Hypothesis, guess
    hypothesis, true
    Hypothesis, fact
    Hypothesis, credible
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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...
    hyperbole
    alliteration
    metaphor
    simile
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  • "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of....
    alliteration
    simile
    personification
    hyperbole
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  • "The trees danced in the breeze" is an example of...
    alliteration
    hyperbole
    personification
    idiom
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  • "The old house groaned under the weight of the snow." is an example of....
    simile
    personification
    hyperbole
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  • "You're the best thing since sliced bread" is an example of...
    idiom
    simile
    personification
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