Write an analysis of three or four paragraphs based on your close reading of the final section. In your analysis, be sure to include an analysis of the life choices Didion makes and the literary devices she uses to relate her experiences. Think about:

1. What kind of writing is this?

2. What is the POV? First, second, third? Hint: she does lapse into second person. Why do you think she does that?

3. What does the metaphor “it is distinctly possible to remain too long at the Fair” mean? What evidence do you see that the author stayed too long in New York? How did she change over the course of her stay in New York? Remember, she was only supposed to stay for six months but ended up living there for eight years. Why did she stay so long?

4. What literary devices does the writer use to describe her experiences while living in New York? Provide two or examples from the text and explain how they lend a deeper understanding of the theme of the piece

1. according to mla citation style rules, when citing a book by more than one author, the authors' names should a. be listed alphabetically by first name. b. be listed alphabetically by last name. c. be listed in the order in which they appear on the title page. d. follow the title of the book. 2.which of the following items is not necessary to include in summary notes? a. all the information that is relevant to your topic and purpose b. complete publication information c. the time and date you read the source material d. specific examples 3. which of the following is not an objective of synthesizing sources? a. reviewing key ideas on a topic b. combining opinions and general statements c. exploring different points of view d. understanding the topic in depth 4.when punctuating quotations, commas and are placed inside the quotation marks. a. semicolons b. periods c. colons d. page numbers in parentheses 5. in academic writing, why would you prefer to rely on information from scholarly journals rather than magazines? a. authors in scholarly journals are generally specialists in their field. b. magazines use every-day experiences and discuss popular topics. c. scholarly journals never include visuals. d. scholarly journals are more difficult to find, and therefore more valuable. 6.when punctuating direct quotations, use a after the verb that introduces the quotation. a. comma b. dash c. colon d. seimicolon

Match the types of supporting evidence to the examples. fact anecdote expert opinion emotional appeal sarah's outcome illustrates what can happen when children are left alone too long. arrowright dr. malfoy says physical therapy is for a sprain. arrowright austin has a 21.9-minute average commute time. arrowright we pledge to never stop striving to pluck these vulnerable animals from the jaws of danger. arrowright

What about the sentence structure in this passage build suspense