Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day" plus figurative language

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What does Margot's description in 'All Summer in a Day' suggest about her personality?

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Margot is pale and delicate.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things where one thing becomes the other.

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What does the passage about children running in circles in 'All Summer in a Day' suggest about the setting?

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There is much to see on Venus.

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Why are the children jealous of Margot?

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Because she has seen the sun.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify an example of a simile from the options provided.

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Like the painting in the hall, I am always hanging around.

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What does the phrase 'lost in the rain for years' imply about Margot's experiences?

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It suggests she has faced prolonged sadness and isolation.

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How does the setting of Venus affect the children's behavior in the story?

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The unique environment leads them to express joy and excitement when they see the sun.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'wildly, like animals escaped from their caves'?

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Simile.

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What does the rain symbolize in 'All Summer in a Day'?

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It symbolizes sadness and the lack of sunlight in the children's lives.