Read the review. then, answer the questions that follow. georgia on our mind is a great example of the best of the new southern writing, and, believe me, i have read most of it! devin mcleod has a fabulous ear, and his use of southern dialect of all classes and types of southerners is pitch perfect. what reader will ever forget the character of miz roberts? what is most appropriate tone to use when having a conversation with a doctor? a. playful b. formal c. suspicious d. mocking

the answer is B, just took the test :)

1. the details that would clarify the authors purpose for writing would be after the "haley collected used soccer jersey and sent them to guatemalan children." part, he would say, "and you can also donate today to save ". so far in the text, you can see no such thing. if, near the end the author persuades you to donate to guatemalans, then you know that the author's reason to write is to persuade you.

2. what details would make the text more engaging is to see the guatemalan children's reaction to getting free jerseys.

3. the details that convey the author's attitude would be an opinion by the author, for example, if he said, "haley was a very nice girl " or, you can find the attitude by finding parts of haley's personality that he highlights. you can strengthen your tones by using more descriptive words, and simplify long sentences as much as you can.

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