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The Writings of John Burroughs Part 2

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1
According to paragraph 16, what does Burroughs' writing contain?
Burroughs' writing is filled with drama.
Burroughs' writing is dull.
Burroughs writes in a mechanical way.
Burroughs main goal is to make the reader cry.
2
What is an example of drama in paragraph 18?
Cats hunts chipmunks.
"... her eyes seem to dilate, and I fancied she was about to spring."
A chipmunk doesn't pay attention to cats.
"... motionless, with his eyes fixed...."
3
What are examples of drama in paragraph 17?
"There sat the cat crouched low on the grass..."
Burroughs writes about nature.
"I watched a cat..."
"... her big, yellow eyes fixed upon the chipmunk..."
4
Select words that describe Burroughs' writing.
personification
poetic
nature, drama
comedy