How does the author of "The Silent Songbird" draw on elements of “The rainbow crow”
to write a modern story? Use details from both stories to support

How does twain’s use of understatement serve his purpose

Which of the following best describes the speaker’s feelings about america?

Respond to the following prompts in your initial post: 1. explain if this essay is narrative or descriptive and provide reasoning to support your response. 2. describe what you believe the purpose of the essay is an support your answer with information from this week’s material. 3. now that you have identified the purpose of the essay l, explain why you believe the author did or did not achieve her intended purpose.