Delia pointed out the slender branches of the wispy almond tree to Kaveh, noting the weight of the flowers that were in bloom. As they walked through the garden, Kaveh noticed another delicate looking tree in the corner of the yard and asked Delia what type it was. How does the word choice slender affect the meaning of the passage?

The word slender implies that the almond tree's branches are thin.
The word slender implies that the almond tree's branches are graceful.
The word slender implies that the almond tree's branches are underfed.
The word slender implies that the almond tree's branches are natural.

1. the details that would clarify the authors purpose for writing would be after the "haley collected used soccer jersey and sent them to guatemalan children." part, he would say, "and you can also donate today to save ". so far in the text, you can see no such thing. if, near the end the author persuades you to donate to guatemalans, then you know that the author's reason to write is to persuade you.

2. what details would make the text more engaging is to see the guatemalan children's reaction to getting free jerseys.

3. the details that convey the author's attitude would be an opinion by the author, for example, if he said, "haley was a very nice girl " or, you can find the attitude by finding parts of haley's personality that he highlights. you can strengthen your tones by using more descriptive words, and simplify long sentences as much as you can.

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recommended becuase why did he read the book? becuase it was recommended

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