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simile-'hammer on the roof, like
machine gun fire .it tells about the atmosphere like scary and aggressive
emotion.
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'the sun seemed to be smiling on the oak trees. it is a simile the atmosphere is warm
and peaceful.

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Para-6
The sentence "The sun seemed to be smiling " depicts the sun as "smiling" to express that it was a pleasant morning.

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"Roused"
This means to wake somebody up.

"I was roused early by a crowing cockerel"
This suggests that a person woke up because of a crowing cockerel.

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The sun seemed to be smiling, implying that it was tender and benevolent as it emitted warm rays of light stating that the atmosphere was warm and pleasant.

Wearing their spring foliage like-new coats: Refers to the oak trees showing their glistening green leaves with extravagance like people wearing new clothes with great pompousness.

Feathery clouds were dabbed across the pale blue sky: The light and delicate clouds were vastly spread across the subtle blue sky, adding to the pleasant atmosphere.

The air of grey, Religious solemnity: Vibes of formality and seriousness which lead to an austere atmosphere. The grey plumage was like divine clothing worn by spirituals.

Tiny translucent pearls: The droplets were small and shone as the tender rays of the sun passed through them, They were exquisite like pearls deep down the sea which implies that the surroundings were priceless.

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paragraph - 6
The simile "hammering on the roof like machine gun fire" was used show that the rain was loud and rapid.
The phrase. "machine gun fire" implies that the rain was strong and aggressive.

the quote "Then the wind rose, shrieking through the trees" suggest that the weather was strong and bad.
"then the wind rose" suggests that the wind had just began.The use of the adjective "shrieking" implies that the wind was at a high pitch tone. which means that the wind was very intense

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'as if by a manic juggler.'
The word 'manic' suggests the leaves were moving in a wild and a hectic manner – having no sense of direction. This creates an intense and unsafe atmosphere, which adds to the negative connotation of the phrase.

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'The sun seemed to be smiling on the oak trees'
In contrast to the pervious paragraph, this phrase has a positive connotation. The word 'smiling' proposes a homely, warm and bright atmosphere, the word adds feelings to the sun using personification.

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Religious solemnity: austere, sober, serious,an aura of formality , the grey plumage is like the clothing worn by someone devout/spiritual/clerical

As if by a manic juggler : the leaves are whirling around crazily in all direction , extremely fast ,up into the air and then down

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Para 5:
'leaves were snatched'- 'Snatch' depicts that the leaves were taken away from the trees. This creates the effect of doing something forcefully.

Para 6:
'the sun seemed to be smiling on the oak trees'- this phrase uses personification to create writer's effect.
It creates the effect of a warm, happy and friendly morning.

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"feathery clouds" the clouds were delicate and light. This also shows that they are only light clouds in the sky.

"like tiny translucent pearls" the rain droplets resembled pearls small, shiny and beautiful as pearls let light pass through, Offering a sense of calmness.

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Paragraph 5-" Wind rose, Shrieking through trees" The word shrieking is personification.It tells us that the wind is moving fast .Moving through trees .

Paragraph 5 -" hammering on the roof, like machine gun fire. It was rain " . Hammering on the roof .It tells that it is raining so much that it is braking the roof.

Like machine gun fire- It is an simile it tells us that  it is raining heavyly through which sound is too loud like a machine gun

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Shrieking
This suggests a high pitched sound  like hammering or creating noise with high pitch which feels irritating or annoying

Hammering on the roof ,like machine gun fire
This means : making high pitched sound on the roof similarly like a machine gun fire.It felt like someone was hammering on the roof which made booming sound

Translucent
This means a see through object.An object through which light can easily pass.

Like translucent pearls
This suggests:that the water blobs are like translucent pearls . It seemed like pearls were dribbling like rain.

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paragraph 6:

1. In the paragraph the author states "The sun seemed to be smiling on the oak trees wearing their spring foliage like new coats". "the sun seemed to be smiling on the oak trees" advocates that the sun is shining down onto the oak trees. "wearing their  spring foliage like new coats" insists that the trees grew new flowers and leaves for the season. These two sentences also are examples of personification.

2.  Similarly in the same paragraph it mentions "Droplets of water hung from flower stems like tiny translucent pearls." in which it illustrates that the water droplets are not actually hanging onto the stem, but gripped on meaning they have not dropped. And "translucent pearls" pearls suggest the water droplets on the stem. It is also a simile.

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Para 5 and 6 (Both)

like machine gun fire: destructive, continuous, loud, rapid sound of a weapon

an angry agitation: violent disturbance, the surface of the water is stirred up by the force of the rain

wearing their spring foliage like new coats: the oaks covered with fresh green leaves, like clothing

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Para 5:
'hammering on the roof, like machine gun fire.' - It is a simile. 'hammering' suggests force, and someone trying to break through the roof for a predetermined purpose. 'Machine gun fire' has dangerous and aggressive connotations, adding to the threatening atmosphere.

'the wind rose, shrieking through the trees'- This is an example of personification. Shrieking suggests distress and fear, as if the wind is running away from something. This adds to fear and danger to the atmosphere

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Paragraph 6-Having only managed a few hours’ sleep, I was roused early by a crowing cockerel. I opened the curtains to a transformation. The sun seemed to be smiling on the oak trees wearing their spring foliage like new coats, and feathery clouds were dabbed across the pale blue sky. A little distance off a heron stood motionless in the shallows with an air of grey, religious solemnity. Droplets of water hung from flower stems like tiny translucent pearls. Suddenly, the heron’s head shot downward and he speared a fish which wriggled in his beak. Attractive as it was, I would have appreciated the sight more had I enjoyed eight hours’ sleep.

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Paragraph 6-Having only managed a few hours’ sleep, I was roused early by a crowing cockerel. I opened the curtains to a transformation. The sun seemed to be smiling on the oak trees wearing their spring foliage like new coats, and feathery clouds were dabbed across the pale blue sky. A little distance off a heron stood motionless in the shallows with an air of grey, religious solemnity. Droplets of water hung from flower stems like tiny translucent pearls. Suddenly, the heron’s head shot downward and he speared a fish which wriggled in his beak. Attractive as it was, I would have appreciated the sight more had I enjoyed eight hours’ sleep.

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Paragraph 5-No sooner were we inside than there was this hammering on the roof, like machine gun fire. It was rain.Then the wind rose, shrieking through the trees. The boat pitched at its mooring and I feared the ropes would not hold. I made Bob go out and check the knots. Branches of trees on the opposite bank were bent double, their leaves snatched from them and tossed into the air as if by a manic juggler. The canal was an angry agitation.

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Paragraph 5-No sooner were we inside than there was this hammering on the roof, like machine gun fire. It was rain.Then the wind rose, shrieking through the trees. The boat pitched at its mooring and I feared the ropes would not hold. I made Bob go out and check the knots. Branches of trees on the opposite bank were bent double, their leaves snatched from them and tossed into the air as if by a manic juggler. The canal was an angry agitation.