It can compared by using ratio's
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The children are being generous. They basically put a lot of effort into getting a present for Helen. And look! At the very beginning of the excerpt we can see that they are “delighted”; they are happy to be giving this present to Hellen!
This technique is literally called the dotting technique, and was
popular amongst the neo-impressionists. In painting, this technique can
also be called pointillism.