Sweet But Deadly

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Sweet But Deadly'?

• Pleasant but harmful

• Delicious and nutritious

• Bitter and safe

• Sour but healthy

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following sentences uses 'sweet but deadly' correctly?

• The cake was sweet but deadly, as it was full of sugar.

• The sweet but deadly aroma of the flowers filled the room.

• The sweet but deadly kitten purred softly.

• The sweet but deadly music lulled me to sleep.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Identify the literary device used in the phrase 'Sweet But Deadly'.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which word is a synonym for 'deadly' in the context of 'Sweet But Deadly'?

• Lethal

• Friendly

• Harmless

• Joyful

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the phrase 'Sweet But Deadly', what part of speech is 'but'?

• Conjunction

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the opposite of 'sweet' in the context of 'Sweet But Deadly'?

• Bitter

• Sour

• Salty

• Spicy

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which of the following is an example of something that could be described as 'sweet but deadly'?

• A poisonous berry

• A sugary candy

• A sweet song

• A gentle breeze

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the tone of the phrase 'Sweet But Deadly'?

• Ironic

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Boring

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence best illustrates the concept of 'Sweet But Deadly'?

• The dessert was delicious but had too many calories.

• The snake was beautiful but venomous.

• The flower was fragrant but caused allergies.

• The music was soothing but too loud.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

What is the grammatical function of 'sweet' in the phrase 'Sweet But Deadly'?

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A