This is what starving people look like. They look like ghosts.

This is a simile comparing starving people to ghosts.

Right away I spotted Geoffrey's trousers from around the corner of the house.

William saw Geoffrey and immediately recognized his pants.

After we'd spent a week shucking the ears, the maize was placed in giant bags.

They spent a week peeling corn and put it into large bags.

Their eyes squinted against the hard light.

They could barely open their eyes because of the light.

The chain was taut and heavy with grease.

The chain was tight and covered with grease.

When supply is low, the demand is overwhelming and the prices soar sky high.

Less food means everyone wants it, and the price is higher.

My stomach growled and gave my brain no peace and soon it was too difficult to pay attention.

William is so hungry that he cannot concentrate.

Our principal stood before us dressed in a brown threadbare suit.

The principal's brown suit was worn out.

Finally, it came, a tiny flicker in my palm, and then a magnificent glow.

The light started out small and then started to glow.

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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1
We eat maize for every meal, mostly in the form of nsima, which is a kind of doughy porridge.
Nsima is a type of hard corn.
Nsima is a kind of bread.
Nsiam is a type of fruit.
Nsima is a type of thick soup.
2
This is what starving people look like. They look like ghosts.
This is a metaphor comparing starving people to ghosts.
Starving people are scary like ghosts.
The starving people were turning into zombies.
This is a simile comparing starving people to ghosts.
3
Right away I spotted Geoffrey's trousers from around the corner of the house.
William could not see Geoffrey's pants.
William saw Geoffrey and immediately recognized his pants.
Geoffrey's trousers were hiding behind the house.
Geoffrey stole William's pants.
4
After we'd spent a week shucking the ears, the maize was placed in giant bags.
They spent a week planting corn.
They spent a week looking for corn to put into giant bags.
They spent a week peeling corn and put it into large bags.
It took them over a week to cut down the corn.
5
Their eyes squinted against the hard light.
It was easy for them to look at the bright light.
They turned away from the bright light.
They could barely open their eyes because of the light.
Their eyes wanted to fight against the strong light.
6
The chain was taut and heavy with grease.
The chain was tight and weighed a ton.
The chain was loose and full of grease.
The chain was tight and covered with grease.
The chain was broken and covered with grease.
7
When supply is low, the demand is overwhelming and the prices soar sky high.
When there is plenty of food, the food is expensive.
The people don't mind paying more for food.
If there is not enough food, then food is hard to find.
Less food means everyone wants it, and the price is higher.
8
My stomach growled and gave my brain no peace and soon it was too difficult to pay attention.
William's stomach is so upset that he can't sleep.
William is so hungry that he cannot concentrate.
William has a headache and can't concentrate.
William's stomach is so loud that he can't hear his teacher.
9
Our principal stood before us dressed in a brown threadbare suit.
The principal's brown suit was worn out.
The principal only wore brown suits.
The principal was embarrassed by his ugly suit.
The principal liked to wear colorful clothes.
10
Finally, it came, a tiny flicker in my palm, and then a magnificent glow.
The light started out small and then started to glow.
The light was very dim.
William held the flashlight in his hand.
William couldn't get the bulb to glow at all.

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