Question

c.a interpret figures of speech (10) what does the personification in this text suggest? it was the early afternoon of a sunshiny day with little winds playing hide - and - seek in it. —katherine mansfield, \how pearl button was kidnapped\ the wind was constant and intense. there were occasional gusts of wind.

Explanation:

Personification gives human traits to non - human things. Here, the wind is described as “playing hide - and - seek”, which is a human activity. “Playing hide - and - seek” implies that the wind isn't constant or intense (so it's not the first option) and also not just occasional gusts. Instead, it suggests that the wind is playful and comes in a way that's like a game, with the wind appearing and disappearing in a playful manner, which matches the idea of occasional gusts? Wait, no. Wait, “playing hide - and - seek” means the wind is not constant. Wait, let's re - analyze. “Little winds playing hide - and - seek” means the wind is not a constant, intense force (so the first option is out). And “hide - and - seek” implies that the wind is coming and going, which is like occasional gusts? Wait, no, the second option is “The wind was constant and intense” which is wrong. The third option is “There were occasional gusts of wind”. Wait, “playing hide - and - seek” would mean the wind is not always there, it's hiding and then seeking (appearing), so it's occasional. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the personification is “little winds playing hide - and - seek”. So the wind is acting like a child playing hide - and - seek, so it's not constant (so first option is wrong). And “hide - and - seek” suggests that the wind is coming and going, which is like occasional gusts. So the correct option is the third one: There were occasional gusts of wind.

Answer:

There were occasional gusts of wind.