Worksheet with questions about the children's song "The Fox" and its lyrics.

- How do you figure?
The technique being used is Inference. You infer the character's emotional state (sadness) from their actions and the context provided.

- How do you figure?
The technique being used is Imagery. The description creates a vivid mental picture of the sun shining with all its might.

- How do you figure?
The technique being used is Personification. The leaves are given human-like qualities by describing them as "talking" or "chattering."

- How do you figure?
The technique being used is Foreshadowing. The mention of "a sleepless insomnia grievous" hints at future trouble or conflict.

- How do you figure?
The technique being used is Categorization / Classification. The text groups different types of cats into distinct categories based on their traits.

- How do you figure?
The technique being used is Analogy / Metaphor. The comparison of a song to a string implies that both are simple, linear, and perhaps fragile or easily broken.