The editor uses a euphemism "not quite up to scratch" to give bad news gently.
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Shae perched at the edge of her chair, waiting to hear her editor’s feedback. It was only her second week on the Central High newspaper staff, and she knew most students didn’t get published until their second semester.
“I’ll give it to you straight,” the editor said. “It’s not quite up to scratch. But chin up, kid. You’ve got the kernel of something here. Just keep at it!”
How does the editor use a euphemism?
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Responses
to show a playful personality
to show a playful personality
to express frustration
to express frustration
to give bad news gently
to give bad news gently
to emphasize a serious point
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Gunther’s first day teaching kindergarten was best described as controlled chaos. By afternoon, there was paint in places Gunther could never have predicted—including, somehow, on the ceiling. But the art mishap did not even rank very high, comparatively, on the minor crisis scale. Pitted against happenings such as the safety scissor haircut, the toilet jam extravaganza, and the great lunch spill of 12:33…few events could clear the high bar of being worthy of specific notice.
Which phrase from the text is an oxymoron?
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Responses
safety scissor
safety scissor
minor crisis
minor crisis
art mishap
art mishap
toilet jam
toilet jam
Gunther’s first day teaching kindergarten was best described as controlled chaos. By afternoon, there was paint in places Gunther could never have predicted—including, somehow, on the ceiling. But the art mishap did not even rank very high, comparatively, on the minor crisis scale. Pitted against happenings such as the safety scissor haircut, the toilet jam extravaganza, and the great lunch spill of 12:33…few events could clear the high bar of being worthy of specific notice.
Which phrase from the text is an oxymoron?
(1 point)
Responses
safety scissor
safety scissor
minor crisis
minor crisis
art mishap
art mishap
toilet jam
toilet jam
The phrase from the text that is an oxymoron is "minor crisis."
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The kitten was a supersonic ball of chaos from the moment it left its cage.
What does this metaphor help the reader imagine?
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Responses
what the kitten looks like
what the kitten looks like
a detail about the kitten’s origin
a detail about the kitten’s origin
the intensity of the kitten’s energy
the intensity of the kitten’s energy
how fast the kitten can run
The kitten was a supersonic ball of chaos from the moment it left its cage.
What does this metaphor help the reader imagine?
(1 point)
Responses
what the kitten looks like
what the kitten looks like
a detail about the kitten’s origin
a detail about the kitten’s origin
the intensity of the kitten’s energy
the intensity of the kitten’s energy
how fast the kitten can run
This metaphor helps the reader imagine the intensity of the kitten’s energy.
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Jamie had a way with words, but his convictions were so many balloons—pretty and shiny on the outside, nothing but hot air on the inside.
What does the analogy the reader understand about Jamie?
Responses
He speaks a lot but never seems to say anything right.
He speaks a lot but never seems to say anything right.
He speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says.
He speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says.
He helps others speak but doesn’t have anything to say himself.
He helps others speak but doesn’t have anything to say himself.
He is a good speaker but often forgets what he is saying.
Jamie had a way with words, but his convictions were so many balloons—pretty and shiny on the outside, nothing but hot air on the inside.
What does the analogy the reader understand about Jamie?
Responses
He speaks a lot but never seems to say anything right.
He speaks a lot but never seems to say anything right.
He speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says.
He speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says.
He helps others speak but doesn’t have anything to say himself.
He helps others speak but doesn’t have anything to say himself.
He is a good speaker but often forgets what he is saying.
The analogy helps the reader understand that He speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says.
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On the day they set out, she fixated on the sun hovering high in the sky. It blazed down on them, abusing their skin and reminding them that there was no shelter to be found. It taunted her, highlighting just how unfair the situation was.
But after two weeks on the road, she softened toward the elements. Now when the sun peeked from the horizon each morning, its kiss was familiar and desired. It reminded her just how far they had come.
How do the words kiss and desired share a similar denotation?
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Responses
Both words have meanings related to the sun.
Both words have meanings related to the sun.
Both words have meanings related to coming to terms with something.
Both words have meanings related to coming to terms with something.
Both words have meanings related to learning to enjoy nature.
Both words have meanings related to learning to enjoy nature.
Both words have meanings related to positive attention.
On the day they set out, she fixated on the sun hovering high in the sky. It blazed down on them, abusing their skin and reminding them that there was no shelter to be found. It taunted her, highlighting just how unfair the situation was.
But after two weeks on the road, she softened toward the elements. Now when the sun peeked from the horizon each morning, its kiss was familiar and desired. It reminded her just how far they had come.
How do the words kiss and desired share a similar denotation?
(1 point)
Responses
Both words have meanings related to the sun.
Both words have meanings related to the sun.
Both words have meanings related to coming to terms with something.
Both words have meanings related to coming to terms with something.
Both words have meanings related to learning to enjoy nature.
Both words have meanings related to learning to enjoy nature.
Both words have meanings related to positive attention.
Both words have meanings related to positive attention.
No one spoke. Even the bravest men and women were silent. Everyone had helped to make the mochi, but no one wanted to face that frightful yamanba. Finally, a small woman stepped up. "I'm the oldest here," she said. "I've lived a good life, and I'm ready to die if I must. I will go and try." Voices suddenly wrapped round her, thanking her again and again. Two young men who knew the mountain were chosen to guide her, and they all set off the next day. Higher and higher and higher they climbed. Soon, the wind howled and pushed against them."We can't take anymore," cried the two men as the wind bounced them around. "Have courage!" the old woman shouted, clinging to a pine tree. But when the wind finally died down, the old woman couldn't find the men. They had run away.
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