What signpost do you notice in this passage?
“Brenda, you will fit in fine,” Alicia insisted. “You’re friendly,
smart, and fun to be around.”
“You probably don’t even remember when we moved here to
Omaha because you weren’t even in preschool yet. But I was in
sixth grade, and I had to transition from a small school to a gigantic
middle school. I was like a fish out of water.”
“That’s supposed to make me feel better about moving?”
“I’m trying to point out to you that you are actually fortunate.
You get to go from a big school to a small school, and it’s going to
be great for you! You are a talented athlete in every sport, and
that’s going to make it so much easier for you. The girls in Sibley
will be thrilled to have you join their teams. Besides that, you’ll make
friends just by participating in sports. Hasn’t that always been the
case in the past?” Alicia reasoned.