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Match the following literary devices with their definitions:
Match the following literary devices with their definitions:
Metaphor = Implied comparison between two unlike things Simile = Comparison using 'like' or 'as' Alliteration = Repetition of initial consonant sounds Personification = Giving human traits to non-human entities
Match the following characters with their descriptions from the text:
Match the following characters with their descriptions from the text:
Margie = A curious and inquisitive girl Tommy = Margie's older brother who is not fond of studying The Mechanical Teacher = An automated teaching machine in Margie's home Mr. Jones = The man who repairs the Mechanical Teacher
Match the following themes with their representation in the text:
Match the following themes with their representation in the text:
Technology and its impact on education = The influence of the Mechanical Teacher on students Curiosity and learning = Margie's desire to explore beyond what the Mechanical Teacher offers Resistance to change = Tommy's reluctance to adapt to new methods of learning Adaptability = Mr. Jones' ability to repair and adapt technology for education
