Question

(1) My family has a quaint cottage at a small, private lake. (2) The cottage Is about 75 years old, but we try to keep it in good condition. (3) The outside is white with green trim on the windows and shutters. (4) In Front of the college is a flagstone walk that leads down to stone patio. (5) The patio itself is right next to the water. (6) Out from the patio stretches a dog where we keep a small rowboat tide. (7) Every Summer, my family set aside a week when we all get together at the lake for a family vacation/reunion. What purpose do sentences 3 through 6 serve in this paragraph?

Answer 1

Sentences 3 through 6 serve as imagery. The create a setting for the college and allow the reader to visualize the cottage.