Idioms, Author's Purpose, and Main Idea

"They got what they wanted, but they had to pay through the nose." That's for sure. I would never pay $300 for shoes.

• was a bargain

• was very costly

• was on sale

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Gosh! I'm all thumbs. I'm so ______________ I'll never be able to carry this box of glasses to my doorstep.

• nervous

• excited

• clumsy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If you insist on pulling his leg every time you see him, he'll never...... You are always messing with him!

• believe what you say

• let you touch his leg

• invite you to his house again

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

"What would you like to do tonight?" "I'm not sure. Let's have dinner first, then play it by ear

• stay home

• see what happens

• watch tv

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

You don't have to jump down my throat! I don't _________ every time you do something wrong.

• question you

• contradict you

• become angry with you

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Come on, Ted! Grab your suitcase and Shake a leg or else you'll ........

• miss your plane

• be there early

• not be late

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Unfortunately they lost, but they weren't the only ones who ............. Many other teams were also eliminated in the first round.

• jumped the gun

• bit the dust

• bent over backwards

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A brochure for custom glass windows with product descriptions, sample images, & coupons

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The story of a teacher who helps some of her troubled students get to college.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

A bumper sticker warning people to “Click it or Ticket,” in reference to wearing a seatbelt.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.6