Unit 2 Week 5 - Wonders - The Inventor Thinks Up Helicopters

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is the main idea of 'The Inventor Thinks Up Helicopters'?

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The main idea is about creativity and imagination in inventing new things, like helicopters.

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What does the poet compare a helicopter to in the poem?

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The poet compares a helicopter to bugs.

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What is the poet's point of view about the ornithopter?

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The poet thinks the ornithopter is a silly and unusual invention.

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What does 'vertical whirling winding bug' illustrate?

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This phrase uses alliteration, as it repeats the 'w' sound.

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What is the purpose of figurative language in poetry?

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Figurative language enhances the imagery and emotional impact of the poem, making it more engaging.

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How does a simile differ from a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.