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Name: 5/16

1. Read “This Cold House.” Find three examples of sensory details (imagery).

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2. What is the effect of the vivid imagery in “This Cold House”? How does this idea of “freezing a moment in time” make for a compelling personal essay?

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3. Read “I Live on the Edge.” How does the writer’s organization help convey meaning?

4. What does the writer mean by “I Live on the Edge” and what does this reveal about the writer’s character?

5. Like Tillena Trebon’s “I Live on the Edge,” write about two worlds you balance in your everyday life. Use sensory details (imagery) to enhance your writing. Respond in 250-500 words.