Read "Prefatory" and "Chapter 42" from Roughing It by Mark Twain. Then post a blog post response attending to the following questions.
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- What is the essential idea of the "Prefatory"?
- Find one example of humorous word choice and explain what makes it humorous in Chapter 42
- Explain how the sentence structure of the two readings contributes to a humorous tone.
- Explain how Twain's use of figurative language/literary devices creates humor in Chapter 42.
Due by 1/19/2019 11:59 PM
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