ASSIMILATIONS OF THE /j/ Assimilation is when two sounds come together and change or melt into a new sound. Assimilations may happen inside a word, or between two words, when the final sound of a word touches the first sound of the next word (because when we speak we join all the words together).
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The town follows a tradition that kills someone once a year. Everyone agrees that the tradition must be followed, simply because it's a tradition, that is until they themselves are chosen to die. The townspeople do not want to die, but they are unwilling to break from tradition.
Sensory language is the answer I believe
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The writer may open the passage with the word "DODO" for the purpose of gaining the readers attention/interest and creating a hook statement that would cause the reader to want to understand more about the topic, the dodo bird. The writer's opening statement is direct and straight to the point, which is why it is so interesting.