On your own....

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A.

Then answer Part B.

art A Which sentence from the story contains an idiom? A In the window, the stacked packages of powdered insam and bars of soap wrapped in red-and-white paper made a perfect miniature skyline. (paragraph 8) B But Cooper’s heart sank-even the smallest brush on display cost more than the three dollars in his pocket. (paragraph 20) C He wanted to answer back in Korean, English, anything, but his tongue lay as heavy and still in his mouth as a dead fish. (paragraph 22) D The Korean word for tree rose in his mind, surprising him, like a fish breaking the surface of a calm pond. (paragraph 50) Part B Based on the answer to part A, what is the meaning of the figurative language? A Cooper is unsure what to say when Mr. Lee confronts him. B Cooper loves learning new words in Korean with Mr. Lee. C Cooper feels disappointed that he cannot buy the brush. D Cooper enjoys working for Mr. Lee after school every da

​This is our Figurative language anchor chart.

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Assonance

Repeating VOWEL SOUNDS in the middle of words like lOUd brOWn cOW