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“Though two walls were missing, she concluded it was due to wind and rain and the birch tree that had swindled its way up and through the middle of the sweet, abandoned home.”
“Though two walls were missing, she concluded it was due to wind and rain and the birch tree that had swindled its way up and through the middle of the sweet, abandoned home.”
“At dusk, fingertips numb, Ona tore sheets of bark from the tree, building herself a papery cradle on the uneven floorboards where she could sleep for years.”
“At dusk, fingertips numb, Ona tore sheets of bark from the tree, building herself a papery cradle on the uneven floorboards where she could sleep for years.”
“After rinsing each dish in the creek, she dried them with her shirtsleeve and put them back in place.”
“After rinsing each dish in the creek, she dried them with her shirtsleeve and put them back in place.”
“Ona walked for days, determined to find safety on higher ground. If she read her instruments correctly, she was adjacent to a national forest.”
“Ona walked for days, determined to find safety on higher ground. If she read her instruments correctly, she was adjacent to a national forest.”
“Ona had been swaddled and maneuvered into the bow of a rowboat and, as legend tells, slept through the whole affair.”
“Ona had been swaddled and maneuvered into the bow of a rowboat and, as legend tells, slept through the whole affair.”
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The two excerpts that help to build an informal tone are:
These choices utilize more casual language and imagery that creates a relatable and informal feel.
