Wednesday, September 16, 2015

"Shooting Dad" Analysis

As you consider what Sarah Vowell "does" in her essay "Shooting Dad," consider the following:

Find two places where Vowell uses humor or sarcasm.

Find two places where Vowell tells a specific story.

Find two places where Vowell contrasts.

Find two places where Vowell uses repetition (repeats a word or phrase over and over).

Find one place where Vowell provides history/background information.

Find two places where Vowell compares something to something else.


Choose one of these instances and explain the effect of what she does.

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