Idiom Project: Use The Format Below To Plan Your Project
Idiom Project: Use The Format Below To Plan Your Project
Idiom Project: Use The Format Below To Plan Your Project
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Idiom Project
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An Idiom is a phrase or expression that has a different meaning than what is being said. In the
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play The Phantom Tollbooth by Susan Nanus, Azaz the King of Dictionopolis only uses the literal
meaning of each phrase. For instance, when Milo orders a light snack, the waiter brings out a
tray with shafts of light pouring out instead of a small meal like cheese and crackers.
project, you will be assigned an idiom from the list. Then, you will define the literal meaning and the
figurative meaning of that phase. After you define both meanings, you will divide the paper in half and
draw an example of the figurative meaning on one side and draw an example the literal meaning on
the other side.
Attached to your project, on a separate sheet of paper, you will include one paragraph (6-8
sentences) explaining your idiom. The explanation should connect to the examples provided in your
drawings. The paragraph should be typed or written in pen. The paragraph will include:
Idiom:
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Figurative Meaning:
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Literal Meaning:
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Origin:
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List of Idioms
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