Select all of the following that are part of the pre-writing step of the writing process.
- researching
- planning
- note taking
- thinking
- observing

Read the excerpt from heart of a samurai. the water was so clear, he could see straight to the bottom. a snail was making a path like a shiny ribbon slowly unfurling on the sand. what does the author use the most precise words to describe in the excerpt? the water’s movement the water the snail the snail’s path

Which type of story uses animals as characters in order to illustrate a general truth about human nature?

What if the author had used “looked at” instead? punishment would be deemphasized. punishments would be seen as less harsh. the meaning wouldn't change.