A. Italics
My favorite book is The Call of the Wild.
The Call of the Wild
I'm very excited today.
very
It's not rocket science.
a. It's easy. It's not difficult.
My Aunt Tilly eats like a bird!
a. to not eat a lot.
Did you see the play Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast
Soda is not a healthy drink.
not
We'll feel as right as rain.
b. We will feel healthy.
My family says I eat like a horse.
d. to eat a lot
JARED: [lifts up an apple] Apples are good for your teeth.
[lifts up an apple]
The doctor told my dad to eat vegetables.
told
Zoey's heart skips a beat.
b. Zoey is very excited.
The group did not like Jared's idea, so he dropped it like a hot potato.
b. to not talk about something again
MOM: [smiles] We should drink a lot of water on the hike. [holds up a glass of water]
[smiles] and [holds up a glass of water]
That was the best play I've ever seen.
best
In Healthy Bites, Jared's grandpa says, "That's music to my ears."
It means he is happy about what Jared told him.
Don't worry about losing my pencil. It's small potatoes.
f. not important
What can we make with these vegetables? Jared wonders.
What can we make with these vegetables?
I found the biggest strawberry!
biggest
I'm sorry I can't come to the park. I have a lot on my plate.
c. to be very busy
What did you put in this delicious smoothie? Spill the beans
e. to tell your secret.