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QuizMultiple Choice

Figures of Speech

Question 5 • ELPGEQ3 M/J Language Arts 3 - 1001070 HCPS v24

Read the sentence.After the first interview, the reporter realized that the story was the tip of the iceberg, and she would have to do much more investigating.

Answer
A
bigger than expected.
B
colder than expected.
C
more slippery than expected.
D
more dangerous than expected.

Explanation

“The tip of the iceberg” means that what has been discovered so far is only a small part of a much larger situation. The reporter realizes she will need to investigate more because the story is bigger than expected, making choice A correct.

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