Bibliograph

What is an idiom when it's at home?, by Emma Carlson Berne ; consultant: Robert L. McConnell, PhD

Type

Label

What is an idiom when it's at home?, by Emma Carlson Berne ; consultant: Robert L. McConnell, PhD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

830L, Lexile

resource.interestGradeLevel

3-6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What is an idiom when it's at home?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

973290770

resource.readingGradeLevel

3-4

Responsibility statement

by Emma Carlson Berne ; consultant: Robert L. McConnell, PhD

Series statement

Fact finders. Why do we say that?

Summary

"It's raining cats and dogs! Or is it just raining hard? Find out how and why native speakers use colorful language instead of always being completely forthright. Learn how language has evolved, and how and why using idioms when you write can spice up your prose and poetry. Helpful examples and exercises will show you the way."--Page [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Dressing the chicken: what is an idiom? -- A stitch in time: idioms and history -- Make that idiom work for you -- Idioms ahead: the future's so bright

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator