2 and 3: CLOSE READING EXCERPT: It's as if..." The man paused, seeming to search his mind for the right words of description. "It's like going downhill
through deep snow on a sled," he said, finally. "At first it's exhilarating: the speed;
the sharp, clear air; but then the snow accumulates, builds up on the runners,
and you slow, you have to push hard to keep going and -" 2. PART A: Which
literary device/technique does the author employ to describe to the reader how
the Giver receives memories? *
Repetition
Personification
Simile
Rhyme

What is the theme of the poem, my tongue is divided into two by quique aviles? my tongue is divided into twoby virtue, coincidence or heavenwords jumping out of my mouthstepping on each otherenjoying being a voice for the messageexpecting conclusionsmy tongue is divided into twointo heavy accent bits of confusioninto miracles and accidentssaying things that hurt the heartdrowning in a language that lives, jumps, translatesmy tongue is divided by natureby our crazy desire to triumph and conquerthis tongue is cut up into equal piecesone wants to curse and sing out loudthe other one simply wants to ask for watermy tongue is divided into twoone side likes to partythe other one takes refuge in prayingtongueenglish of the funny soundstonguefunny sounds in englishtonguesounds funny in englishtonguein funny english soundsmy tongue sometimes acts like twoand it goes crazynot knowing which side should be speakingwhich side translatingmy tongue is divided into twoa border patrol runs through the middlefrisking wordsasking for proper identificationchecking for pronunciationmy tongue is divided into twomy tongue is divided into twoi like my tongueit says what feels righti like my tongueit says what feels rightby quique aviles