1. the text says: “‘it was half the stevenses’ calf by rights,’ she said, trying to diminish for both of them the enormity of what she had done” (43). what do diminish and enormity mean? how do context clues you figure that out? what does this sentence us to infer about how they are feeling?

Explanation:

Enormity: large huge. The consequences are almost not able to be measured.

Diminish: Cut down enormity. She is trying to make smaller what had happened. Likely it was not going to work.

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.