Read the excerpt from "Pecos Bill"

How does the plot influence characterization in this

excerpt?

That tornado was truly awe-inspiring, roaring loud and

turning the sky black and green He grabbed it, shoved it to

the ground, and straddled it! The tomado was doggone

mad. Whipping and whirling, it tried to throw him off, but Bill

jest rode along nice and calm until finally he tamed it. O The rising action shows Bill fearlessly taking on the

storm

O The exposition introduces Bill as mild-mannered and

polite

O The exposition introduces the storm as Bill's biggest

challenge

O The rising action shows the storm pushing Bill beyond

his limits.

The rising action shows Bill fearlessly taking on the

storm

Explanation:

The excerpt described the tornado as fierce and roaring loud, it tried to throw Bill off but Bill rode along it until he tamed it. This shows Bill's fearlessness by being calm against a raging tornado until he calmed it and was not thrown off.

1. the details that would clarify the authors purpose for writing would be after the "haley collected used soccer jersey and sent them to guatemalan children." part, he would say, "and you can also donate today to save ". so far in the text, you can see no such thing. if, near the end the author persuades you to donate to guatemalans, then you know that the author's reason to write is to persuade you.

2. what details would make the text more engaging is to see the guatemalan children's reaction to getting free jerseys.

3. the details that convey the author's attitude would be an opinion by the author, for example, if he said, "haley was a very nice girl " or, you can find the attitude by finding parts of haley's personality that he highlights. you can strengthen your tones by using more descriptive words, and simplify long sentences as much as you can.

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