The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind-Chapter 11

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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'.

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Identify an example of personification from 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'.

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"The windmill sat on the bamboo pole for two days, hidden behind the house and out of sight."

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Identify an example of a simile from 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'.

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"I ate my supper like a real working man, ........."

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What is the purpose of using figurative language in literature?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in a more relatable way.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief." (This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.)

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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.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.