Write a detailed, full paragraph answering the following question:
"Why does Lyman release the car into the river at the end of the story?"
Make sure your paragraph:
¨ starts with an analytical topic sentence (presents an idea or opinion about the story).
¨ focuses on a single, thought-provoking reason (don’t give many different reasons).
¨ uses at least THREE brief, embedded quotations to illustrate, support, and/or develop the reason you give.
¨ analyzes the quotations (does not summarize them). Remember that these quotations should support a reason that is implied in the story but not directly stated.
remember to extract at least one word from one of the quotations to analyze in depth!
¨ has smooth transitions from one point to another.
Also, be sure your paragraph:
¨ does not use “I” (first person).
¨ is double-spaced.
¨ uses the present tense (e.g. “He runs,” not “he ran”).
*** Don’t summarize the plot; assume your reader already knows it.
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