Read the following poem. wondrous winter long sleek branches sway to the music of the wind. a game of hide and seek the clouds and sun do play. blades of grass sleep under a sparkly blanket of frost. winter’s beauty transforms landscapes into wonderlands. using the races strategy (restate, answer, cite, explain and summarize) to answer the following question. what is the tone of "wonderous winter"? provide textual evidence to support your analysis of the tone of the poem.

Restate: This poem talks about winter. It talks about the branches that move in the wind, the way the clouds constantly get in the way of the sun, the frost that covers the grass and the beauty of winter landscapes.

The tone of the poem is one of appreciation and serenity.

Cite: The author clearly shows that he appreciates winter in several ways. He refers to the winter as "Wondrous Winter." He also calls frost "sparkly" and winter landscapes "wonderlands."

Explain: The author uses vivid imagery and positive words in order to convey the fact that he likes winter and he appreciates it. Some of these words are "wondrous," "music of the wind," "sparkly," beauty" and "wonderlands."

Summarize: The author uses positive words and imagery in order to convey his appreciation for winter and the sense of serenity that such a landscape brings to him.

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explanation:

specific audience will understand the main ideas. for example, if you were writing an instruction manual for rocket scientists, it would likely look very different from one you would write for young children. your language, tone, and writing style would change significantly.