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What does the word "soft" mean in the context of the bird's feathers?

medium 2 marks Class 1 · English · Once I Saw a Little Bird
Answer
Gentle, smooth, and pleasing to touch

The correct answer is Gentle, smooth, and pleasing to touch — State the interpretation as the answer.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Locate the sentence where the narrator talks about the bird’s feathers.
  2. Find the word "soft" used to describe the feathers.
  3. Recall the dictionary meaning of soft as gentle and smooth.
  4. Apply this meaning to the context – the feathers feel gentle to the touch.
  5. State the interpretation as the answer.
Common mistake: Treating "soft" only as tactile, ignoring emotional nuance

Concept tested: Vocabulary – meaning of soft

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