According to the Wikipedia source Prewriting can consist of a combination of outlining, diagramming, storyboarding, clustering (for a technique similar to clustering, see mindmapping). So a first draft is NOT pre-writing, nor is a paragraph. The list of words is just one way to create ideas.
1. In my opinion, the correct answer is b. It highlights the dangers of the wilderness. The author doesn't just talk about various senses. He tells us how important and subtle the wolf's sense of smell is for his survival in the Northern woods, full of wild animals and predators, such as cougars and bears. The wolf is always watchful and alert.
2. I think the correct answer is <span>c. his subtle aggressiveness. The cone detail may lead us to believe that the author intends to depict the wolf's playfulness. But it is more than just that. The wolf displays another attitude in his play with the cone. He shows that he is ever capable of survival, thanks to his aggressiveness.</span>
Can you have some emphasis? What is the novel or short story you are yalking about? I can help right away if you tell me what it is.
C. The two sides of human nature; the yearning for peace for all yet the simultaneous willingness to fight for one's beliefs
Answer:
D. To express a strong feeling by making it seem insignificant.
Explanation:
The author's most likely purpose is to express a strong feeling by making it seem insignificant. This rhetorical device is called "understatement." An understatement happens when an author describes something in a way that is less strong than what would normally be expected. In this case, although the sun is extremely strong, the speaker describes the day as "a bit warm." This device tries to draw attention to a strong feeling by making it seem insignificant.
