Title of the novel : The English Roses Catch the Bouquet!
Writer : Madonna
No. Text References Analysis
1. Binah cooked a lot. And cleand Repetition The word ‘a lot’ is a lot. And did the laundry a lot. repeated in the text. (pages 14-15) 2. “But we wanted to see how Repetition The word ‘felt’ is repeated you felt about it, Binah.” Binah in the text. It is reflecting was so suprised that her last a change in tense. (felt ̶ bite of food almost fell from fell) her mouth right into her glass of milk. (page 23) 3. Binah didn’t feel comfortable Repetition The word ‘feel’ is doing so. Of course, her dear repeated in the text. friends offered up their own mums to go bra shopping with Binah, but she didn’t feel right about that, either. (page 25) 4. Miss. F had started moving her Repetition The word ‘moving’ is belongings into the Rossi repeated in the text. It household. It was logical for reflecting a change in Miss. Fluffernutter to move tense. (moving ̶ move) into the Rossis’ house. (page 44) 5. Binah felt guilty that she and Repetition The word ‘enjoying’ is her papa were enjoying Miss repeated in the text. It Fluffernutter’s shepard’s pie as reflecting a change in much as they had enjoyed tense. (enjoying ̶ enjoy) Binah’s mum’s. 6. Binah was mose pleased that Synonymy The word “pleased” is her father was spending time similar in meaning with with someone who made him “happy” happy. (page 17) 7. She was overjoyed that her Synonymy The word “overjoyed” is papa and Miss. Fluffernutter similar in meaning with were so happy. (page 25) “so happy” 8. The English Roses would be the Synonymy The word “kind” is similar first to tell you how kind and in meaning with generous and toughtful Binah. “generous” (page 59) 9. The chuckles turned into big- Synonymy The word “big” is similar bellied laughs, which turneds in meaning with “huge” into huge guffaws. (pages 99- 100) 10. Good times and bad (page 8) Antonymy The word “good” is opposite in meaning with “bad” 11. Excitement and beredom (page Antonymy The word “Excitement” is 8) opposite in meaning with “beredom” 12. And seeing that sad, empty Antonymy The word “sad” is look on her father’s face opposite in meaning with replaced with a smile made her “joy” heart soar with joy. (page 18) 13. No, it wasn’t the presence of Antonymy The word “presence” is Miss Fluffernutter as much as it opposite in meaning with was the absence of her mother. “absence” (page 46) 14. Binah is everything but a Antonymy The word “horrible” is horrible person. The English opposite in meaning with Roses would be the first to tell “kind” you how kind and generous and toughtful Binah. (page 59) 15. “The only bridesmaid you have Antonymy The word “bad luck” is left the aisle alone! It’s bad opposite in meaning with luck!” Binah wrinkeled her “good luck” nose. “It is? I’ve never heard that/” Charlotte lokked unsure. “Well-wel, I mean, it can’t be good luck!” (page 101) 16. That most traditional of British Hyponymy Fish and chips refers fast food: fish and chips. (page classes of traditional 48) British fast food 17. Flowers, bushes, and tress that Hyponymy Flowers, bushes, and tress were strategically placed refer classes of the things throught the yard. (page 104) in the yard. 18. Shepred’s pie is a meat pie with Meronymy A mushed-potato topping a mushed-potato topping refers to part of Shepred’s (page14) pie 19. The simple skirts, vents, Meronymy The simple skirts, vents, blouses, and other “boring” blouses, and other clothes that made up her “boring” clothes refers to wardrobe. (page 40) part of in wardrobe. 20. Lazy Saturdays (page 9) Collocation 21. Binah scooped up Ernesta and Collocation nuzzled her cheek against the animal’s soft fur. (page 39) 22. “The only bridesmaid you have Collocation left the aisle alone! It’s bad luck!” (page 101) 23. Charlotte looked unsure. “Well- Collocation well, I mean it can’t be good luck!” (page 101) 24. I just wanted to let you know Collocation that there were a few.... complications... with the wedding party. (page 106) 25. Like all wonderful summers, Substitution The word ‘one’ subtitutes this one contained a bit of for romance. (page 10) 26. Nicole, ever the sensible one, Substitution eyed the price tag. (page 31) 27. Binah had never been to a Substitution wedding before, much lesss in one, so she hadn’t been aware that bridesmaids got to wear such a beautiful garments! (page 48) 28. The truth is, planing a wedding- Substitution even a small one- is a lot of work. (page 52) 29. Trhat is quite a lot of disasters Substitution for one small, humble little wedding. (page 99) 30. “I-I’m” she struttered, Ellipsis searching for the right words. Quickly, she recovered. “I’m really happy for you both.” She said. (page 24) 31. “We both understand that this Ellipsis is a lot to take in. Please let us know how you’re feeling” (page 25) 32. You see, the female students at Ellipsis Hampstead School had begun wearing bras at the beginning of fifth grade. Some had even started in the fourth grade. (page 34) 33. “I love Miss Fluffernutter. I’m Ellipsis really excited for her to marry Papa.” Charlotte interruoted, nodding in understanding “We know you are, Binah,” she said. 34. Before they did so, through, Ellipsis both Mr. Rossi and Miss Fluffernutter kissed Binah and hugged her as tightly as they could. (page 109)