Question

in the passage about anglerfish (see pages 98 - 99), a bizarrelooking creature, the author uses the expression, \it takes one toknow one.\it takes one to know one\ is an adage that means, \we recognize others who arelike ourselves.\ an adage is a short, wise saying that reveals a commonly understoodtruth about life. the meanings of adages often go beyond the literal meanings of thewords. as a result, adages must be learned as if they were unfamiliar words.choosing the right adagefor each sentence. use context clues to figure out the meaning of each adage inboldface print. then write the letter of the definition for the adage in the sentence.1. first things first, mom said, so finish yourhomework before you go outside. ______a. good advice doesnthave to be repeated2. the best way to deal with people who have insultedyou is to kill them with kindness. ____b. give equal portions3. i dont mind being short on cash; a good name isbetter than riches. ____c. avoid causingproblems in a group4. a word to the wise is enough, so alma cleaned herroom without being told twice. ____d. people can do wellafter going through adifficult time5. granddads success was based on the belief thatfortune favors the bold. ____e. good character ismore important thanmoney6. i told eva and her husband not to be so worried aboutbeing out of work; theyll land on their feet.____f. take care of the mostimportant thing first.7. share and share alike, i thought, giving jeremyhalf my sandwich. ____g. success requirestaking risks.8. as slow help is no help, you need to be on time forthe cleanup. ____h. dont spend moneyfoolishly.9. kim was going to buy an expensive new phone, untilshe remembered, waste not, want not. ____i. youre no help if youcome late.10. dont rock the boat; even if you disagree with theteams decision, its better to go along with it. ______j. people who try to hurtyou will be bewilderedif you act pleasantlytoward them.

Explanation:

1. "First thing's first" implies dealing with the most important task initially. The context of finishing homework before going outside aligns with taking care of the most important thing first.
2. "Kill them with kindness" means responding to unkindness with pleasant behavior. When dealing with insulted people, acting pleasantly (kindness) is the approach.
3. "A good name is better than riches" directly relates to the idea that good character (name) holds more value than money (riches).
4. "A word to the wise is enough" indicates that good advice doesn't need repetition. Alma cleaning without being told twice shows she understood the first - given advice.
5. "Fortune favors the bold" suggests success comes from taking risks. Granddad's success based on bold belief ties to this.
6. "They'll land on their feet" means people can do well after a tough time (being out of work is a tough time).
7. "Share and share alike" means giving equal portions. Sharing half the sandwich is equal sharing.
8. "As slow help is no help" means lateness makes help ineffective. Needing to be on time for cleanup emphasizes timeliness.
9. "Waste not, want not" warns against foolish spending. Kim not buying an expensive phone (avoiding waste) relates.
10. "Don't rock the boat" means avoiding problem - causing in a group. Going along with the team's decision (even if disagreed) is about not causing group problems.

Answer:

1. f. Take care of the most important thing first.
2. j. People who try to hurt you will be bewildered if you act pleasantly toward them.
3. e. Good character is more important than money.
4. a. Good advice doesn't have to be repeated.
5. g. Success requires taking risks.
6. d. People can do well after going through a difficult time.
7. b. Give equal portions.
8. i. You're no help if you come late.
9. h. Don't spend money foolishly.
10. c. Avoid causing problems in a group.