English 2 A: Determine meaning: words and phrases

Read the passage Hana's ambivalence about the trip was understandable. She wanted to visit her parent's country of birth, but she was worried that it would be difficult for her family to get back into the country when they came home? Based on context clues in the excerpt, what is the most likely meaning of ambivalence A certainty B indecisiveness C excitement C fear

B indecisiveness

What are the most likely meanings of the idiom "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it"? Select two options A we need to start looking for connections. B we are not going to do that yet. C we are probably going In the wrong direction D we will talk about that problem if and when it happens E we have to get things started quickly

B we are not going to do that yet D we will talk about that problem if and when it happens

Read the passage When Nora finally got tickets to the concert, she asked me to go with her. I am an ardent fan of bluegrass music, so of course I said yes. Malinda said she would be willing to go, too Which statement best explains the nuance between ardent and willing? A both words connote the same thing B both words have negative connotations C ardent implies a deep desire for something, while willing implies simply a readiness to do something D willing implies a deep desire for something, while ardent implies simply a readiness to do something

C ardent implies a deep desire for something, while willing implies simply a readiness to do something.

Read the sentence Levi was terrified of leaving his parent's farm and striking out on his own, but the longer he stayed, the more obvious is became that he was going to have to cut the cord, and soon What are the best possible meanings of the euphemism "cut the cord"? Select two options A start mowing the fields B harvest the crops C stop depending on parents D learn more about farming E leave the farm

C stop depending on parents E leave the farm

Read the passage Amira is punctilious about where everything in her room should go, and can't stand it when anything is out of place. Her friend Luz is the exact opposite, leaving a trail of tray pens l, sticky notes, and unmatched gym socks wherever she goes. What does the word punctilious most likely suggest? Select two options A that Amira is somewhat neat B that Amira is indifferent about how her room looks C that Amira is controlling with regard to details D that Amira is lazy and unmotivated E that Amira is uptight about cleanliness

C that Amira is controlling with regard to details And E that Amira is uptight about cleanliness

Read the sentence Lori is as strong as an ox, so I'm sure it will be no problem for her to help you bring those boxes up to the third floor. What type of figurative language is the phrase "as strong as an ox"? A simile B metaphor C personification D oxymoron

A simile

Read the excerpt from reverts frost's poem "Mending wall." What does the word grasped connote in this poem A that the man is determined to protect himself B that the man knows how to build a wall C that the man can pick up big rocks D that the man is going to attack the speaker

A that the man is determined to protect himself

Read the sentence The clouds gathering on the horizon were an inauspicious sign for the outdoor class, so rather than risk getting caught in a downpour, Dara decided to bring the class indoors. Based on context clues in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of inauspicious A unexpected B unfavorable C unreliable D unbelievable

B in favorable

Read the passage Paul seems to know everyone in his town, and is always amenable to a chat when I run into him. Paul's father, a docile man, works with him at the bookstore Which statement best explains the nuance between amenable and docile? A amenable and docile both imply a negative personality B amenable implies a positive personality, while docile implies a negative personality C amenable suggest that Paul is an open, social person, while docile implies that his father is kind but quiet D amenable suggest that Paul is a kind but quiet person, while docile implies that his father is a very social and friendly

C amenable suggest that Paul is an open, social person, while docile implies that his father is kind but quiet.

Reach the sentence Sarai discovered that some of the materials she tested were malleable enough to serve as springs for her robot, while others were too hard to bend. What type of context clues can you use to determine the meaning of malleable A a synonym B a antonym C a definition D an inference

D an inference