Understanding Idioms and Context Clues

Understanding Idioms and Context Clues

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Education

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video tutorial explains the idiom 'a wolf in sheep's clothing' using context clues. It highlights that idioms have unique meanings not derived from individual words. The tutorial provides examples, such as 'raining cats and dogs', and analyzes a scenario involving a security guard to illustrate the idiom's meaning. It suggests visualizing and drawing idioms to better understand them.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason idioms cannot be understood by translating each word literally?

Idioms are always about animals.

Idioms have a unique meaning understood only by speakers of that language.

Idioms are only used in poetry.

Idioms are used to confuse people.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are context clues?

Hints found in surrounding words and sentences.

A type of idiom.

A method to translate idioms word for word.

A way to make idioms more confusing.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example 'it rained cats and dogs', what do the context clues suggest?

Cats and dogs fell from the sky.

It rained very hard.

The weather was pleasant.

It was a sunny day.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom 'a wolf in sheep's clothing' imply about a person?

They are always honest.

They are dangerous but appear harmless.

They are very kind and generous.

They are very shy.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why would a wolf want to wear sheep's wool according to the lesson?

To look fashionable.

To stay warm in winter.

To scare other animals.

To blend in with sheep and catch them off guard.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the security guard in the example manage to rob the bank?

By working alone.

By using advanced technology.

By appearing charming and harmless.

By being very strong.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in figuring out what an idiom means?

Imagine the exact words of the idiom in detail.

Ignore the idiom completely.

Ask someone else for the meaning.

Translate it word for word.

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