Dillard was a poet before she was an essayist. her essays use many of the techniques of poetry: figurative language, imagery, sensory appeal, rhythm, etc. choose three sentences or phrases that are most poetic in your opinion. identify three poetic techniques dillard uses and describe in detail their effect. how do they dillard convey her message? achieve her purpose?

either a donut or a sphere or a pancake or a flat sphere. it depends on where the vertical line is.

if the line goes through the center of the circle and is perpendicular to a diameter containing the center, then you get a flat circle.

if the line and the diameter of a the circle meet in the center of the diameter and at an angle, you get a pancake.

if the line is on the circumference of the circle and is at right angles   to the circle you get a ring.

if the line contains the diameter, you get a sphere.

the the line is parallel to the diameter and touches the circumference, you get a donut.

c. to understand which information will best persuade your readers. (apex) correct answer.

the correct answer would be d.

the underlined phrase is an example of : understatment