Passage Picker Example





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?
 
 

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