Pick a Passage
Step by Step: "Suddenly Duma explodes into a sprint toward the woldebeest and the herd scatters frantically. . . Duma catches a young calf and brings it down."
Description: "The coarse yellow fur and soft black spots of her coat and the long black tear marks on her help to hide her from the wildebeest."
Cause/Effect: "At one hundred twenty
pounds, Duma is no match for her. Duma slinks away, growling in frustration.
First and Last Words:
Step by Step: "Suddenly Duma. . ." and ". . . it down."
Description: "The coarse. . ." and ". . . the wildebeest"
Cause/Effect: "At one. . ." and
". . . in frustration"
Why Is It that Type?
Step by Step: The passage follows
the procedure of Duma hunting a wildebeest.
Description: The passage goes into detail about the appearance of Duma. It describes her.
Cause/Effect: Because Duma is much
smaller than the lioness (cause), she walks away frustrated (effect).
Thinking Question
Which passage most appeals to you? Why?