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"The Moon ballooning in the sky"
What does the metaphor in the line suggest?

• The Moon has a perfect shape
• The Moon appears to grow in size
• The Moon is brightly colored
• The Moon appears to move swiftly

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Miss Thomas and Steady Eddie's saxophone went back and forth like

• a swing
• a fight
• a conversation
• a dance

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I am as hungry as a bear! 

• hyperbole
• alliteration
• simile
• metaphor

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Luis pondered the idea, remaining deep in thought for half a minute or so. What does "pondered" mean?

• rejected
• laughed at
• agreed with
• thought about

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She is always _____________. Everything she says is a lie

• making things up
• taking it back
• going up
• make it up

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Definition: A comparison made by stating that one thing is something else

• Alliteration
• Simile
• Metaphor
• Hyperbole

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Choose the word to best complete the example sentence. EXAMPLE: My friend is very careful about spending money. I don't like that trait, so I call him ______________. (RL 6.4)

• thrifty

• stingy

• rude

• mean

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The Florida legislature believes that it has the power to choose the winner of the election if the courts haven't finished their work by December 12. Both houses are controlled by Republicans and they would surely resolve the matter in Bush's favor. What does resolve mean?

• cancel

• consider

• debate

• settle

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Which of the following is an example of an IDIOM?

• The bacon sizzled in the hot skillet.

• Every cloud has a silver lining.

• Shaina ordered jumbo shrimp at the seafood restaurant.

• The school dietitian eats a double bacon cheeseburger three times a week.

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It was funny. They _________________.

• laughed

• watched

• looked

• wanted

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