Figurative Language and Context Clues in Restart

"The light is harsh, flourescent, painful. I squeeze my eyes shut, but I can't keep it out. It's an explosion." Why does Gordon Korman use "It's an explosion" on page 1?

• To show the reader how painful Chase's injuries were.

• To show the reader how bright the room was.

• To show the reader that Chase's fall really hurt.

• To show the reader how powerful the bomb was.

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“I pay the mortgage on this place, he growls. All at once, the cloud lifts from his face and he’s grinning.” (p.8) What is the purpose of the figurative language seen on page 8?

• To show the reader how emotional Chase's father was.

• To show the reader the setting of the story with a strong description of weather.

• To show the reader that the clouds covered Chase's dad's face.

• To show the reader that Chase's mom and dad get along well.

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“…Mom orders me upstairs to get a head start on the relaxation that almost caused a civil war.” (p.10) What was the purpose of the comparison between a civil war and Chase's arrival home on page 10?

• To show the reader how bad the argument was between the mom and dad.

• To show the reader that Chase is learning about the Civil War.

• To show the reader that Chase's dad was violent.

• To show the reader that Chase did not want to relax and argued.

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What is the best definition of "paunch" as it is used in this sentence on p. 9? "I can't put my finger on it, but there's something about my dad that makes me nervous. It isn't physical. In fact, for a middle-aged guy, he's pretty energetic and spry, despite the paunch and the thinning hair."

• A large stomach

• A slender body

• Someone who is lazy

• Someone with long hair

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Which is the best definition for the word diatribe as it is used in this paragraph on page 65: "That does it for Dad. He goes off on a diatribe against the players, the coaches, even the guys who make the chalk lines on the field."

• A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone.

• A disagreement between two people.

• Two people agreeing to a solution to a problem.

• A protest against the football team.

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Which is the best definition for the word nonchalant as it is used in this paragraph on page 39: "'So we got'--I'm nonchalant but it takes some doing--'arrersted?'"

• A person appearing calm and relaxed.

• A person who is excited

• A person who is lying

• A feeling of being very interested in something.

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