CONTEXT CLUES
Despite her initial apprehension, Maya eventually felt comfortable presenting in front of the class.
What is anxiety, nervousness, or uneasiness.
If someone says, “That outfit is serving,” what do they mean?
What is: the outfit looks amazing, stylish, or cool.
Which word means to say something without stating it directly: infer or imply?
What is imply.
You say to your students: “I've told you a million times to proofread your work!”
What literary device is being used?
What is hyperbole.
"Don't worry about the gossip, chuckaboo. Your true friends know your good character."
What is a close friend.
The instructions were so ambiguous that half the class interpreted the assignment differently.
What is unclear or open to multiple interpretations.
A student comments “Let them cook!” while watching their friend attempting to do something. What are they telling people to do?
What is: give the person a chance because they might be onto something good.
Complete the sentence: “The new policy will ___ every student in the school.” Choose affect or effect.
What is affect.
“The classroom was a beehive of activity.”
Identify the figure of speech.
What is metaphor.
"Alice has got the morbs today and prefers to sit quietly with her book."
What is a state of temporary sadness.
The chef was fastidious about the presentation of the dish, making sure every herb was placed perfectly.
What is being very detail-oriented and particular.
Someone says, “Bro is selling right now.” What does that mean in current slang?
What is to be performing poorly.
What is the difference between allusion and illusion?
What is: an allusion is an indirect reference, while an illusion is something misleading or deceptive.
What figure of speech is used in the phrase “It's raining cats and dogs”?
What is an idiom.
"With his new coat on, Thomas thinks he is some pumpkins."
What is impressive or great.
The principal's response was conciliatory, acknowledging both perspectives and attempting to resolve the disagreement.
What is intended to reduce conflict.
A student says, “That take is so Ohio.” What are they implying?
What is: calling it weird, cringe, or embarrassing.
Is a person reverent or irreverent if they make jokes during a funeral ceremony?
What is irreverent.
“The silence was deafening.”
Explain the contradiction in this phrase and the figurative language device used.
What is: it is an oxymoronic or paradoxical phrase. Silence cannot literally be loud.
"Poor Charles expected a fun night but was heartbroken to get the mitten instead."
What is to get broken up with or rejected.
Only relying on a few examples, the article's argument was tenuous.
What is weak or poorly supported.
Your friend buys fries, and you take a handful without asking. They accuse you of charging them Fanum tax. What does that mean?
What is stealing someone's food or acting entitled to someone's food.
What's the difference between prescribe and proscribe?
What is: prescribe means to recommend or authorize something. Proscribe means to prohibit or forbid something.
At the beginning of every sentence during their speech, the speaker repeats, “We will learn, we will grow, we will succeed."
What rhetorical technique is used?
What is anaphora.
"Those dresses aren't afternoonified enough for me."
What is refined or classy.