Where the Red Fern Grows Ch. 17/18

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Why did Billy regret pointing in Chapter 17?

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Billy regretted pointing because his dogs ran off into the blinding blizzard.

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What caused the men to consider giving up the championship hunt?

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The men considered giving up the championship hunt because there was a blizzard.

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What does 'frozen too stiff to run' mean?

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This phrase is an example of hyperbole, emphasizing how cold it was.

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What does 'the wind-driven sleet stun our skin like thousands of prickling needles' illustrate?

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This sentence is an example of a simile, comparing the sensation of sleet to prickling needles.

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What is the main theme of 'Where the Red Fern Grows'?

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The main theme is the bond between humans and animals, as well as perseverance and determination.