Fig Lang
When Maya said she was "raining cats and dogs," what did she mean?
It is raining hard
Crazy or out of control
What is deranged?
The author's purpose of Crossover
To entertain
What is the mood: A story describes a dark, empty hallway with strange sounds echoing in the distance. What mood is created?
What is suspenseful (or spooky/eerie)?
When Aisha said her older sister was "a pain in the neck," she wasn't talking about a physical injury. What did she mean?
What is that her sister was annoying or bothersome?
Being ready to argue or fight
What is confrontational?
A cereal commercial shows happy kids eating breakfast and says, "Start your day the smart way with CrunchBites!"
To persuade
What is the tone:
A teacher writes to a student: "You did an excellent job on your essay. Your ideas were clear, and your writing was thoughtful." What is the tone?
What is encouraging (or positive/approving)?
"Life is a journey."
What is a metaphor?
A valuable object passed down by family
What is an heirloom?
A letter to the school board argues that the cafeteria should serve healthier lunch options and includes statistics about childhood obesity.
To persuade
What is the tone:
A friend texts: "Oh sure, you're totally too busy to help me move... I only asked a month ago." What tone is being used?
What is sarcastic?
"The wind whispered through the trees."
What is personification?
Distant or grown apart
What is estranged?
A Wikipedia entry explains that the Great Wall of China was built over many centuries and stretches more than 13,000 miles.
To inform
What is England?
A character says, “Nice job, Einstein,” after his friend forgets the homework at home.
What is allusion?
Funny or surprising because the opposite of what you would expect happens instead
What is ironic?
A short story begins, "Marco opened the dusty box and gasped. Inside was a glowing crystal that hummed with mysterious power..."
To entertain
This 1994 movie features the quote, “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
What is Forrest Gump?