Complete the activity at the bottom of p. 104 of The Language of Composition. (2nd edition: Complete the activity at the bottom of p. 109.)

Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage?

Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words?

Write a two-paragraph objective summary of ted chiang's "exhalation." your summary should identify two themes of the story and explore how they interact. use figurative language such as an analogy to the reader understand the themes.