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Quiz - Identify problems and suggest corrections: The stork has legs that are long, thin, and straight. { use a simile } Suggested Answer:  The stork has legs like pencils. Naresh predicted the parakeets were quite noisy. Answer:  Naresh predicted the parakeets would be quite noisy. Colonies of little terns were all over the sandy banks of the Ganges. { use a metaphor } Suggested Answer:  Colonies of little terns blanketed the sandy banks of the Ganges. Because the vulture was hungry as a horse, it was not patient as a priest. Answer:  Because the vulture was hungry, it was not patient. Kamala's decision was based around Naresh's conclusion that tied the bird population with the presence of the Ganges. Answer:  Kamala's decision was based on Naresh's conclusion that tied the bird population to the presence of the Ganges. Kamala let the cat out of the bag that her parakeet had only one oar in the water. Answer:  Kamala revealed that her parakeet was crazy. The hoopoe bobs its head _______________ when it walks. { use a simile } Suggested Answer:  The hoopoe bobs its head like a pigeon when it walks. With my camera, I imaged many birds on film. { use a metaphor } Suggested Answer:  With my camera, I captured many birds on film. We were disappointed at Naresh for not locating a parakeet, a tern, nor a hoopoe. Answer:  We were disappointed with Naresh for not locating a parakeet, a tern, or a hoopoe. The abundance of fish caused the population of storks to increase from nearly 100 up to thousands. Answer:  The abundance of fish caused the population of storks to increase from nearly 100 to thousands.

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