Read the excerpt from "The Mystery of the Topaz
Heart."
The theft was huge news in Edgerton. Any news was
huge news in Edgerton. The replacement of a street
sign qualified for a banner headline in the Edgerton
Gazette. But this really was a big deal. Newspapers
across the country learned of the theft. Reporters
flooded into town to speak to William Bell.
What is the meaning of the figurative language in the
excerpt?
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Correct Answer
something of great importance
a major celebration a significant loss
Heart."
The theft was huge news in Edgerton. Any news was
huge news in Edgerton. The replacement of a street
sign qualified for a banner headline in the Edgerton
Gazette. But this really was a big deal. Newspapers
across the country learned of the theft. Reporters
flooded into town to speak to William Bell.
What is the meaning of the figurative language in the
excerpt?
Drag the correct answer into the box.
Correct Answer
something of great importance
a major celebration a significant loss