moths of the limberlost
by gene stratton-porter (excerpt)
r i
the limberlost is a word with which to conjure; a
ein to revel. the swamp lies in north-eastern
nearly one hundred miles south of the michigan
en west of the ohio. in its day it covered a large
en i arrived; there were miles of unbroken forest,
vided with boats for navigation, streams of
vater, the roads around the edges corduroy, made
and sinking large trees in the muck. then the
wamp had all the lacy exquisite beauty of such
when snow and frost draped, while from may
ober it was practically tropical jungle. from it i
t to scientists flowers and vines not then
d and illustrated in our botanies.
s a piece of forethought to work unceasingly at
e, for soon commerce attacked the swamp and
ts usual process of devastation. canadian
nen came seeking tall straight timber for ship
nd tough heavy trees for beams. grand rapids
d and stripped the forest of hard wood for fine
e, and through my experience with the lumber men
es story was written. afterward hoop and stave
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select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
read the excerpt from paragraph 3.
\i never thought birds could have a rival in my heart. but these fragile night wanderers, these moonflowers of junes darkness, literally thru
themselves upon me.\
how does the authors use of rhetoric in this excerpt advance her purpose?
the author uses to advance her purpose of
careful reasoning that builds a clear and logical argument
romantic descriptions that appeal to the readers emotions
technical terms that establish herself as an expert in the field
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moths of the limberlost
by gene stratton-porter (excerpt)
r i
the limberlost is a word with which to conjure; a
ein to revel. the swamp lies in north-eastern
nearly one hundred miles south of the michigan
en west of the ohio. in its day it covered a large
en i arrived; there were miles of unbroken forest,
vided with boats for navigation, streams of
vater, the roads around the edges corduroy, made
and sinking large trees in the muck. then the
wamp had all the lacy exquisite beauty of such
when snow and frost draped, while from may
ober it was practically tropical jungle. from it i
t to scientists flowers and vines not then
d and illustrated in our botanies.
s a piece of forethought to work unceasingly at
e, for soon commerce attacked the swamp and
ts usual process of devastation. canadian
nen came seeking tall straight timber for ship
nd tough heavy trees for beams. grand rapids
d and stripped the forest of hard wood for fine
e, and through my experience with the lumber men
es story was written. afterward hoop and stave
20
select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
read the excerpt from paragraph 3.
\i never thought birds could have a rival in my heart. but these fragile night wanderers, these moonflowers of junes darkness, literally thru
themselves upon me.\
how does the authors use of rhetoric in this excerpt advance her purpose?
the author uses  to advance her purpose of
careful reasoning that builds a clear and logical argument
romantic descriptions that appeal to the readers emotions
technical terms that establish herself as an expert in the field
next

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# Brief Explanations:
The excerpt uses lyrical, evocative language like "fragile night wanderers" and "moonflowers of June's darkness" to evoke an emotional response, rather than logical reasoning or technical jargon. This romantic, descriptive language aims to make readers feel the author's deep affection for the moths, aligning with using emotional appeal to advance her purpose of sharing her appreciation for these creatures.
# Answer:
romantic descriptions that appeal to the reader's emotions

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