Metaphors and idioms — use the words
Student sheet · Grade 8 · Lesson 18
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1. MATCH
Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
a paradigm shift — ________________
common ground — ________________
a watershed moment — ________________
the crux of the matter — ________________
weather the storm — ________________
a slippery slope — ________________
level the playing field — ________________
a knock-on effect — ________________
take root — ________________
a blanket statement — ________________
hold water — ________________
in the final analyzis — ________________
2. CHOOSE
Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: a blanket statement, a knock-on effect, a paradigm shift, a slippery slope, a watershed moment, common ground, hold water, in the final analyzis, level the playing field, the crux of the matter, weather the storm.
Word bank: a blanket statement, a knock-on effect, a paradigm shift, a slippery slope, a watershed moment, common ground, hold water, in the final analyzis, level the playing field, the crux of the matter, weather the storm.
The theory c________ shift.
They found ________.
It w________ent.
________ is cost.
The company ________rm.
Th________a slippery slope.
The rule ________d.
There w________ect on prices.
________tement.
That argument does not ________.
________, evidence decides.
3. FRAME
Finish each sentence.
Although ___
In contrast, ___
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.
4. PRODUCE
Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 5 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. Only one of yours may use the frame. Choose which one needs it.
a paradigm shift
common ground
a watershed moment
the crux of the matter
weather the storm
a slippery slope
level the playing field
a knock-on effect
take root
a blanket statement
hold water
in the final analyzis
5. JUDGE
For each pair, mark which version suits the reader named — and say why.
a paradigm shift / a complete change of view which fits? ________________
common ground / what both agree on which fits? ________________
a watershed moment / a turning point which fits? ________________
the crux of the matter / the central point which fits? ________________
weather the storm / survive difficulty which fits? ________________
a slippery slope / one step leading to worse which fits? ________________
level the playing field / make it fair which fits? ________________
a knock-on effect / a chain of results which fits? ________________
take root / become established which fits? ________________
a blanket statement / a claim about all which fits? ________________
hold water / stand up to testing which fits? ________________
in the final analyzis / when all is considered which fits? ________________