Analyzing a Memoir Assignment Active
Analyziny How Word Choice Affects the Atmosphere
Pressed tightly against one another, in an effort to resist
the cold, our heads empty and heavy, our brains a
whirlwind of decaying memories. Our minds numb with
indifference. Here or elsewhere, what did it matter? Die
today or tomorrow, or later? The night was growing
longer, never-ending.
-Night,
Elie Wiesel
Which adjective best describes the atmosphere in this
passage?
Which excerpt from the passage best reveals this
atmosphere?
How does the atmosphere help convey the author's
meaning?
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