idioms
“A piece of cake”
Something very easy
What holiday is the setting for immigrant picnic
It’s the fourth of july
What is enjambed?
When a sentence or phrase continues onto the next line without pause
“Spill the beans”
means?
Reveal a secret
What foods does the speaker put on the grill at the picnic
Hamburgers and hot dogs.
I ate bough six chips I ate seven cookies.
Run on/emjambled or end-stopped?
Run on
“Bite the bullet”
Face the situation bravely
what wrong idiom did the mother say?
a chicken with its head cut off
Casting golden light across the lake
Is it end stop or enjambed?
enjambed
“under the weather” means?
feeling sick or tired
What shows that they are still learning the English language?
them using wrong idioms
Easy one
The sun dipped low behind the trees-
Is it an end stop or enjambed?
end stop
“The ball is in your court”
Must make the next decision
What does the father mean when he asks for a hot dog “medium rare,” and why is it funny?
Hot dogs aren’t cooked “medium rare,” so it’s funny because it shows the father is mixing up American food terms
Why might a poet choose to use enjambment instead of end-stopped lines? Explain how it can change the meaning or mood of a poem.
This creates a smoother, faster flow and can build tension or excitement