Identify the type of context clue used in the following sentences. Write your answer on the blank before the number. No 1 is done for you.
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Activity Starting with the basic Directions: Identify the type of context clue used in the following sentences. Write your answer on the blank before the number. EXAMPLE: Our baseball team's pitcher has few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks. Martha: curator, a person who is responsible for looking after museum collection. The monkey's vociferous chatter made me wish I had earplugs. While Myka is hardworking, her indolent sister spends most of the time watching TV or sitting around with friends. The stench of moth old pillowcase was like the smell of garbage. The archaeologist found different amulets, such as rabbit's foot and bag of herbs.
Activity 2: Making meaning
Idiomatic expressions are phrases or statements that have figurative meaning. These are native expressions in certain languages that use the unconventional meaning of the words in use.
Directions: Match the underlined idiomatic expressions in Column A with the corresponding meaning in Column B. Draw a straight line to match your answers as done for you.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
It rained cats and dogs last night very often; frequently
The streets just flooded and the classes were suspended; his wanted or achieved after 4
Getting sick last week seemed like a blessing in disguise. I wasn't able to join the trip which turned out to be totally
It rained heavily feeling of grief or disaster; unhappiness
It is not surprising that Mr. Cruz is a person who enjoys going late. It happens once in a blue moon
Parties are always happening; occurring
Dream come true; something that seemed bad or unlucky at first, but resulted in something good happening later
He left the bar with a heavy heart something good happening later he was sad
Shella is a party animal she loves everything about parties.