Figurative meaning from context
English · Grade 11 · about 40 minutes
Infer the meaning of idioms and figurative expressions from context.
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- 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
- Your progress kept across every subject you take
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- Using context clues
- Making inferences
- Tone, mood and the writer's purpose
- Figurative meaning from context
- Applying inference skills