Definitions
Definition
Idioms
Idioms
What are these?
100

to keep someone interested and enjoying themselves

entertain

100

give a short statement about the main points of something

summarize

100

things are quiet and calm, but they are about to get very busy

Calm before the storm

100

Something that is very easy to do

Easy as Pie OR A Piece of Cake

100

badly, yesterday, never, quickly

adverbs

200

to give information (facts, dates, true events)

inform

200

Because one thing happened, another thing ended up happening

Cause and effect

200

very excitable

go bananas

200

Bring home lots of money from your new job

Bring home the bacon

200

because, and, but, or

conjunctions

300

figuring something out based on clues

inference

300
the way that things are related

connections

300

to end an uncomfortable situation by talking to someone

Break the ice

300

To be especially annoying, surprising, etc. or to be the worst or best of its kind.

That takes the cake

300

moon, planets, oven, kitchen

nouns

400

to talk someone into doing or believing something

persuade

400

PIE - persuade, inform and entertain - what do these describe?

Author's Purpose

400

to feel a little bit unwell

under the weather

400

Pouring rain

Raining cats and dogs

400

he, she, her, him

pronouns

500

a guess about what you think will happen next

prediction

500
What is comprehension?

understanding 

500

someone who is with you in the good times, but not the bad times

Fair Weather Friend

500

What is an idiom?

A phrase that has a hidden meaning (not what it says)

500

blue, loud, quiet, quick

adjectives

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