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Illustration for riddle: Reaching stiffly for the sky,
I bare my fingers when it's cold
In warmth I wear an emerald glove
And — Can you figure out this riddle?

Reaching stiffly for the sky, I bare my fingers when it's cold In warmth I wear an emerald glove And in between I dress in gold

A deciduous tree

Why this works

This riddle cleverly describes the seasonal changes of a deciduous tree. "Reaching stiffly for the sky" suggests the tall, upright growth of the tree. "I bare my fingers when it's cold" refers to the tree losing its leaves in winter, resembling bare fingers. The "emerald glove" in warmth signifies the lush green leaves that emerge in spring and summer, while "dress in gold" describes the vibrant yellow, orange, and red foliage that trees display in autumn before shedding their leaves. Each line encapsulates the tree's transformation through the seasons, making the answer both fitting and poetic!

Common Wrong Answers

“A cactus”

Cacti do not lose their leaves in winter (they are not deciduous) and their appearance does not change with the seasons in the same way a deciduous tree does.

“A palm tree”

Palm trees are evergreen and do not shed their leaves seasonally, which contradicts the riddle's description of 'bare fingers' in the cold.

“A flower”

Flowers do not have a structure that resembles 'fingers' reaching for the sky, and they do not have an emerald glove or gold dressing, as described in the riddle.

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