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\in india, a guest is like a god in the home.\
(chapter 10, page 110)
what type of figurative language is this an example of? (hint: simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, etc)
what does this figurative language convey about traditional indian hosting?
figurative language
\my words are garbled; they bang and smash into each other.\
(chapter 10, page 113)
this is an example of personification. write your own example of personification.
what does this personification illustrate? (meaning: how does maya sound?)
figurative language
\prayers for the dead and wounded. prayers for ourselves. prayers for peace.\
(chapter 12, page 145)
what word is being repeated?
is maya grateful for prayers or tired of prayers?
repetition
\i grab the lamp from my desk and pull back my arm, ready to slam it into my reflection in the mirror so they can both shatter into a million pieces.\
(chapter 13, page 156)
what type of figurative language is this an example of? (hint: simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, etc)
what does this illustrate? (meaning: what does this tell us about mayas feelings?)
figurative language

Explanation:

• For the first row:
• The phrase "a guest is like a god" uses "like", which is a key word for simile.
• A simile comparing a guest to a god implies that in traditional Indian hosting, guests are highly revered and treated with great respect and honor.
• For the second row:
• Personification is giving human qualities to non - human things. Here, words are given the human actions of "bang and smash".
• An example of personification could be "The wind whispered through the trees".
• The personification shows that Maya's words are jumbled and chaotic, perhaps indicating she is nervous or struggling to express herself clearly.
• For the third row:
• The word "Prayers" is repeated.
• The repetition could imply that Maya is tired of prayers. If it were gratitude, the description might be more positive and less repetitive in a neutral sense (repetition here could be seen as a burden).
• For the fourth row:
• "shatter into a million pieces" is a hyperbole. It exaggerates the idea of breaking something (the lamp and the reflection) to show a strong emotional state.
• It tells us that Maya is feeling very angry or frustrated, as she has an extreme urge to destroy (in a symbolic way through the hyperbole) her reflection (which could represent her self - image at that moment).

Answer:

• First row:
• Figurative language type: Simile.
• Conveyed about traditional Indian hosting: Guests are highly revered and treated with great respect.
• Second row:
• Personification example: "The wind whispered through the trees".
• What it illustrates: Maya's words are jumbled and she may be struggling to express herself (nervous or confused).
• Third row:
• Repeated word: "Prayers".
• Maya's feeling: Tired of prayers.
• Fourth row:
• Figurative language type: Hyperbole.
• What it illustrates: Maya is feeling very angry or frustrated.