Imagery, Adages and Proverbs, Hyperbole

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What are two possible meanings of the idiom fish out of water?

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someone who is not good at something because of a lack of practice

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Proverb: beggars can't be choosers

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people with no other options must be happy about what is offered

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Which detail best supports the answer to part A? Options: "'I can't do it alone,' I reminded him. 'Baking is hard!'" (paragraph 6), "'So that means you'll help?' I asked hopefully." (paragraph 8), "'Yes it does,' he said, 'if you let your little brother help, too.'" (paragraph 9), "'Better safe than sorry,' Dad explained when Patrick began to whine." (paragraph 12)

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"'Yes it does,' he said, 'if you let your little brother help, too.'" (paragraph 9)

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couch potato

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a person who sits around all day and does not go outside to play

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Which detail best supports the answer to part A from paragraph 10? Options: "I groaned. Patrick was two years younger than me and could barely mix batter in a bowl without spilling the flour all over.", "I hoped Patrick would not want to help...", "He preferred television over chores", "I was out of luck--Patrick was excited to help out"

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He preferred television over chores

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Idiom: at a snail's pace

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slow

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Which detail best supports the answer to part A in paragraph 15? Options: "This time, Dad watched closely as I poured the ingredients into the mixing bowl.", "Then Patrick stirred the batter, and Dad poured it into the pan and set it into the oven at the correct temperature.", "We checked on the brownies occasionally to make sure everything was going as planned.", "Just when I thought then would never finish, the timer on the oven rang."

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Just when I thought then would never finish, the timer on the oven rang.

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Which of the following is a hyperbole? Options: She is as pretty as a flower., She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe., She is a beautiful flower., She is very pretty.

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She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.

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Hyperboles are phrases that

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exaggerate

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Which of these is a hyperbole? Options: The boy was taller then me., He had a bite-sized candy bar., They lived in a small house., The boy was taller than Earth.

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The boy was taller than Earth.