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as if to reach under her skirt. Feeling like an
intruder, I back away. As I leave, I notice the male’s
pants, unbuckled and falling below slim hips.
As I leave the exhibit, I hear again the rising
laughter. It comes from a small group of students
touring the museum. Yet it seems to me to echo the
laughter that once floated above the haze of cigarette
smoke in the Little Grocery in the 1960s.
Questions
1. Which two senses does the essay emphasize
most strongly?
2. Write the thesis statement on the following line.
Does it list the points to be discussed in the
essay?
3. What is the dominant impression? Is it stated in
the thesis and topic sentences?
4. List the topic of each body paragraph.
