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"I know what it's like to tell yourself a lie so often that it becomes the truth."

A lie can become the truth if it is being repeated over and over again. No human can accept a lie knowingly. But, if a lie is spread smartly, it is possible to convince people that the lie is true and transform it into the truth.

"Holding on to resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die."

Resentment is a bitter feeling of injustice a feeling that you have been wronged. It can be a deeply painful experience. It can feel like a quiet rage smouldering slowly inside of you. Grudges do no good and they benefit no one, many grudges are simply misunderstandings that people didn't talk through.

"You find out who your real friends are when stuff like this happens."

It means real friends are people who will be there for you despite your reputation or what others say. In this book, four people get framed for murder, because of this, they lose many friends. But the silver lining in this dark situation is that they find out who are their real friends.

The entire book is written in first person narrative style and divides its perspectives between each member of The Bayview Four.

I like this writing technique as you can see each characters thoughts and justifications for their actions and their background. You can understand the characters' wrongdoings better and why others might judge them that way.

Foreshadowing

One example of foreshadowing is the mention of Simon's gossip app, which he uses to reveal the secrets of his classmates. This early detail foreshadows the central role that secrets and revelations will play in the narrative.

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Die of shame

This means to feel extremely ashamed to the point of wanting to ‘die’ from it. If anyone found out that I took the money, I'd die of shame.

Leaf-speckled sunlight

A way to say that the sunlight is dappled when it is filtered through the leaves of trees.

The leaf-speckled sunlight  fell across her face as she lay beneath the tree.

Dry-mouthed fear

A way to say that a person’s mouth is dry from their fear.

Before the presentation, I was struggling from severe dry-mouthed fear.

Dusty moth-eaten clothes

A way to describe someone’s filthy clothes that have holes (moth-eaten)

She felt bad for the orphan’s dusty, moth-eaten clothes.

All-seeing look

An all-seeing look is similar to a knowing look which means the person giving the look possibly saw something the person receiving the look did.

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1)"What exactly was the difference? He wondered to himself. And who decided which people wore the striped pajamas and which people wore the uniforms?”

Meaning: Everyone are humans and deserves to be treated like one regardless of race, religion or wealth

Sentence: What is the difference? We are both wearing a uniform even though you go to a public school and I go to a private school.

2)"We're not supposed to be friends, you and me. We're meant to be enemies. Did you know that?"

Meaning: Even if some people meant to be enemies because of their environment, they can be friends regardless of that.

Sentence: Romeo stared at Juliet and whispered "We're not supposed to be friends, we're meant to be enemies"

3)“It reminds me of how grandmother always had the right costume for me to wear. You wear the right outfit and you feel like the person you're pretending to be.”

Meaning:No matter what you wear, you will always be who you are and there is nothing you can do to change it expect to embrace yourself.

Sentence:No matter how many times you wear the right outfit and feel like the person you're pretending to be, it will never change the fact that you are you

4)“Sitting around miserable all day won't make you any happier.”

Meaning: Thinking about negative thoughts will not make your day any better

Sentence: Thinking about your test result will not make you any happier, start studying if you want to make a difference

5)“Don't make it worse by thinking it's more painful than it actually is.”

Meaning: Over exaggerating the pain that you will experience will only make you fear pain even more

Sentence: The dentist told me to not make it worse by thinking it is more painful than it actually is.

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1. "I outgrew them."

This phrase explains the aspect that Katniss was stronger, bigger- better than before. It is shown through a common sight- a child outgrowing their clothes as they grow older.

2. "They're just songbirds, right?"

This phrase is known for its irony and the entirety of its untruth. A mockingjay is a creature the capitol never intended to exist. They hadn't counted on the highly controlled jabberjay having the brains to adapt to the wild, or pass a new genetic code. They hadn't anticipated its will to survive.

3. "You can tell by the pallor of his skin"

The pallor of his skin meant that it was deficient of colour, making him look pale. This emphasises the fact that he's lost a lot of blood. "He's lost a lot of blood, though- you can tell by the pallor of his skin- and it's still oozing out of the wound."

4. "The 🤬 in the armour."

The 🤬 in the armour means the vulnerable, exposed area in the armour. Like a crack, or a gap.

5. "Makes a beeline for his cliff"

This means that Haymitch had set his focus on the cliff, and was using his full strength to get to it as fast as possible.

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1) She threw her shoulders back in an illusion of confidence

Description: "Throwing her shoulders back" is an expression that means to be brave. However, the phrase ends with "in an illusion of confidence" implying that she is actually not confident in herself.

Example: The suspect, who had threw his shoulders back in an illusion of confidence, did not manage to trick the detective.

2) He thought he could see some of the guilt lift from her eyes.

Description: One feels less guilty about themselves

Example: After the teacher encouraged him, some of the guilt lifted from his eyes

3) The air felt heavy and oppressive

Description: Besides the air actually feeling heavy because of natural phenomenon, there is another meaning, that there is tension where the character is. It has the same meaning as "tension hung heavily in the air".

Example: The exam was about to start, and he felt that the air was heavy and oppressive.

4) Spices making her tongue tingle

Description: A description of how nice the spices taste makes readers' mouth water

Example: It was the best meal he had eaten in a while, with the spices making his tongue tingle.

5) words rippled through the crowd

Description: A message, or secret spreading quickly like a ripple

Example: His secret rippled through the crowd and before he knew it, the authorities had arrived.

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Pick a storybook and look for 5 interesting phrases. 

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Pick a storybook and look for 5 interesting phrases. 

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1) Write down the meaning of each phrase

2) Write a new sentence using each phrase.

3) Post your answers and a picture of the book on Padlet!

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1. raised his eyes languidly

Meaning: raising one's eyes slowly and with little energy

Eg: At the mention of his deceased wife, he raised his eyes languidly.

2. transcendently stimulating

Meaning: greatly enthusiastic

Eg: I find that riding a roller coaster is transcendently stimulating.

3. lack-lustre eyes

Meaning: Lacking brilliance or radiance, dull

Eg: The inmate stared at the ceiling with lack-lustre eyes.

4. mitral valve

Meaning: One of the four valves in the heart that keeps the blood flowing in the right direction

Eg: "You're going to need surgery done on your mitral valve," I explained to my grandfather.

5. inestimable service

Meaning: Too valuable or excellent to be measured or appreciated

Eg: The detective had done an inestimable service for his client.

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1. “the after-dream of the reveller upon opium”

The 'after-dream' refers to some kind of reality shock after a dream/daze. 'reveller' refers to a person who is enjoying themselves in a lively and noisy way. 'opium' is a drug. All in all, this phrase means bitterly lapsing back into reality, after having been exposed to something so wonderful they do not want to return.

Jim referred to this week's Monday as the after-dream of the reveller upon opium, having much enjoyed his weekend.

2. "a bounden slave"

This refers to a captive being bound by restraints, whether figuratively or literally.

To his schoolwork, Allen was but a bounden slave.

3. "the worldly reason"

This refers to a reason associated with ordinary life and material values rather than something spiritual.

The worldly reason to his friend's forming of Psycho Helmet Cult was something Mob dared not protest.

4. "A striking similitude"

This refers to a similarity between two or more things that attract attention.

There was a striking similitude between Leon and his sister, who were twins.

5. “lofty and enshrouded figure”

Refers to a tall and hidden figure.

Emi dared not look up to the lofty and enshrouded figure lurking in her room.

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1. You can’t blend in when you were born to stand out

Meaning: You can’t try to be someone you’re not

The albino elephant couldn't blend in with the rest of the elephants as he was bron to stand out.

2. Slip through your lips

Meaning: (One) accidentally speaking their mind

I didn't mean to say that, it slipped through my lips

3. Sleeping in heaven

Meaning: (One) has passed on

After all that suffering, he's finally sleeping in heaven

4. Hard to Fake

Meaning: Cannot pretend for long

It was so hard to fake how I angry I was.

5. Middle of nowhere

Meaning: Remote place/ Random place

The bandits appeared in the middle of nowhere and grabbed our bags

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1) Sensationally dull - It combines contradictory ideas. "Sensationally" means something is very exciting or attention-grabbing, while "dull" means uninteresting or lacking excitement. It means that something is uninteresting, despite the first word which may suggest otherwise

The room, which had been promised to be decorated beautifully, was sensationally dull when we arrived

2) Ludicrously beautiful - This phrase combines "ludicrously," which means absurdly, with "beautiful." It tells us that the beauty of something is so exaggerated that it seems absurd. It means an overwhelming sense of beauty that might be beyond what we would normally expect.

The end of the world was ludicrously beautiful in its own special way.

3) Wonderful sentiments - This phrase means feelings or expressions that are very positive. "Sentiments" refer to feelings or opinions. Together, they mean deep or eye-opening opinions.

The teacher was blown away by the wonderful sentiments made by his students.

4) Threadbare towel - A "threadbare towel" describes a towel that's worn out and frayed, with the fabric showing signs of use and age. "Threadbare" means that the fabric is so worn that the threads are showing through, meaning that it is old and in poor condition. The threadbare towel hung on my rack, the fabric still wet from the blood I'd spilt.

5) Non sequitur - This Latin phrase means that something is illogical. It is a statement or conclusion that doesn't logically follow from the argument before.

During the meeting, Daniel's comment about the weather was a non sequitur as it had absolutely nothing to do with discussing where to bury grandma

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1. Incisive reasoning

The word ‘incisive’ is an adjective meaning intelligent or clear-minded. Incisive reasoning refers to clear, smart, and valid reasoning.

Her conspiracy theories could not be referred to as incisive reasoning.

2. Recesses of his armchair

The word ‘recesses’ is a plural noun meaning a clear, empty area created by carving more space out of space. Recesses of his armchair refers to the backmost area of the armchair where one may sit.

He shrank into the recesses of his armchair.

3. Insinuating manner

The word ‘insinuating’ is an adjective meaning unpleasant or manipulative. Insinuating manner refers to a disagreeable way of behaving.

His insinuating manner made everyone in the room uncomfortable.

4. Became restive

The word ‘restive’ is an adjective meaning restless or unable to remain still. Became restive refers to someone who has become bored or dissatisfied and in becoming so, has become restless.

After an hour of waiting, the child became restive.

5. connivance and assistance

The word ‘connivance’ is a noun meaning the willingness to permit illegal activity. Connivance and assistance refers to the readiness to be complicit and to assist (presumably) with illegal activity.

She offered her connivance and assistance to the planning of the murder.

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1. A side effect of dying

Dying is usually a side effect, but in this case death is 'welcome' and the causes and symptoms of a sickness might be seen as side effects.

Not being able to breathe was a side effect of dying for Robin.

2. decrepit selection

a selection of things that is considered meagre

We browsed through the decrepit selection of children's books, bored.

3. sword of Damocles

People who live luxuriously, or are famous and rich are constantly living under the threat of danger.

It was then that Reese realised that perhaps, she didn't want to be in River's position-River was constantly under the sword of Damocles.

4. hands folded into each other like the top of a teepee

Hands propped up against each other, forming an upside-down 'V' shape with fingers interlaced.

Marley had her hands folded into each other like the top of a teepee, listening intently.

5. ball-and-chaining

someone or something you cannot be rid of, that prevents you from making progress, or from being happy/free.

Quinn probably thought that I was a ball and chain around her neck.