JUXTAPOSITION: “In what soft place on the other side of the busiest highway had its mother gnawed a nest in a fortress of brick and concrete, glass and steel?” (11-13). In the sentence above, what in the setting is juxtaposed? How does this affect the reader? Explain.

Which event is an example of a hortatory, or encouraging, technique? a. a hefty fine issued for driving more than 10 miles per hour over the speed limit b. a government program that provides citizens with new job-training opportunities c. a tax imposed on people who buy motorboats with large, loud engines d. a sign in a restaurant that states “think before you smoke—secondhand smoke kills” e. a tax credit that citizens purchase electric or hybrid vehicles