How does John Muir use diction and structure to help convey his message in “The Calypso Borealis”? How does William Wordsworth use tone to express his relationship with nature in “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”?
What are some ways in which you can hook your readers in the introductory paragraph?

Read this excerpt from welty's "a visit of charity": "i'm a campfire i have to pay a visit to some oldlady," she told the nurse at the desk. this was a woman ina white uniform who looked as if she were cold; she hadclose-cut hair which stood up on the very top of her headexactly like a sea wave. marian, the little girl, did not tell herthat this visit would give her a minimum of only threepoints in her score."acquainted with any of our residents? " asked the nurse. she lifted one eyebrow and spoke like a man. which narrative technique does welty use to slow the pace of the story in thispassage? oa. limited descriptionsob. a gloomy settingoc. short sentencesod. complex sentences