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Looking at Language
8. Look at the use of parallel structure in paragraph 9. Write the
parallel phrases on the lines below.
9. Look at the way Raybon describes the first time she and her
daughter wash windows together. Which of the five senses
does Raybon emphasize in her description? Write down four
phrases from the description that convey a sense impression.
10. Look at the following sentence from paragraph 27: “Last
week, I dipped the sponge into the pail and began the gentle
bath—easing off the trace of wintry snows, of dust storms and
dead, brown leaves, of too much sticky tape used to steady
paper pumpkins and Christmas lights and crepe-paper bows
from holidays now past.” How does Raybon feel about the task
she is describing? Specifically, which words and phrases serve
to tell you how she feels?
Discussing the Essay
