Against the Odds

What is the meaning of the phrase 'against the odds'?

• In a difficult situation with little chance of success

• With a high probability of success

• In a situation where success is guaranteed

• In a situation with equal chances of success and failure

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which sentence uses 'against the odds' correctly?

• She won the race against the odds.

• He was against the odds to win the lottery.

• The odds were against the race.

• She was against the odds of winning.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Identify the literary device used in the phrase 'against the odds'.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

In which of the following sentences is 'against the odds' used as an idiom?

• He was against the odds in the game.

• She succeeded against the odds.

• The odds were against him.

• Against the odds, he was tired.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What part of speech is 'odds' in the phrase 'against the odds'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Choose the correct synonym for 'odds' in the context of 'against the odds'.

• Chances

• Choices

• Challenges

• Changes

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Which of the following best describes a situation where someone succeeds 'against the odds'?

• Winning a game with a strong team

• Overcoming a serious illness despite a poor prognosis

• Completing a task with ample resources

• Achieving a goal with full support

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the opposite of the phrase 'against the odds'?

• With the odds

• For the odds

• Against the chances

• With the chances

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following sentences best illustrates the concept of 'against the odds'?

• He easily completed the task.

• She managed to finish the marathon despite her injury.

• They had a 50% chance of winning.

• The odds were in their favor.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the grammatical function of 'against' in the phrase 'against the odds'?

• Preposition

• Conjunction

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7