Midterm: Creative writing 2

What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?

• Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

• We are having a tornado.

• It's raining very heavily.

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  Animals have learned to fly.

Why do author's use idioms?

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  To make their writing more interesting.

• To be mean.

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  To confuse the reader.

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  To cause frustration in the reader.

What is an idiom?

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  A language

• A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.

• A device used to confuse the reader.

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  A group of words that begin with the same sound.

What is a couch potato?

• A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.

• A potato pillow.

• A person who likes to play hot potato.

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  A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.

What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."

• Something is easy.

• Something is soft and warm. 

• Something is delicious.

• Don't eat more than one piece!

What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

• She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.

• She hurt my leg.

• She was joking with me. 

• She was angry.

What does it really mean: "I'm in a pickle!"

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  I'm happy

• I'm inside a pickle

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  I'm in trouble

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  I'm joking

What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!' 

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  I'm sad

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  I'm happy

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  I'm loving

• I'm nervous

What does it really mean: "You have a broken heart."

• Happy feelings

• Excited feelings

• Sad feelings

• Worried feelings

What does it really mean: "Go break a leg!"

• Do a bad job

• Break your leg

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  Get well soon.

• Good luck!