Write a well-organized 2–3 paragraph analysis communicating the ideas you developed during your close reading of either “August Heat” or “Nameless, Tennessee.” Choose a couple of literary elements to close read for in those 2-3 paragraphs. For example, you might choose to close read for figurative language and theme. Or you might choose character and point of view. Or you might choose setting and plot. You decide two literary elements to analyze with your close read and share them in 2-3 paragraphs. Be sure that you are analyzing and not summarizing the story.

What do the metaphors suggest about collins's thoughts on aging? a.that he believes it is a frightening experience b.that he believes it is bearable in a loving relationship c.that he believes it only happens to the weak d.that he believes it happens to everyone

Read this excerpt from holes. at the time, elya thought nothing of the curse. he was just a fifteen-year-old kid, and “eternity” didn’t seem much longer than a week from tuesday. besides, he liked madame zeroni and would be glad to carry her up the mountain. he would have done it right then and there, but he wasn’t yet strong enough. how does this section of the flashback relate to stanley? a.elya was much older during his difficult time than stanley was during his. b.elya’s physical weakness parallels stanley’s physical weakness. c.elya, like stanley, lives in the moment and does not consider the future. d.elya, like stanley, likes the character who is giving him a hard time.

Besides the revisions listed in the paragraph, what else can deepak do to strengthen his paper?