Directions: Fill in the chart using complete sentences.
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Choose a descriptive quotation from each paragraph that represents Muir's writing style.
Describe his use of diction and connotation in each of your selected quotations. Include at least
two specific examples of connotative words for each quotation, identifying the connotation of
each example and describing the tone the examples create.
Explain the effect that the author's diction has on the reader.