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The Odyssey is the tale of Greek hero Odysseus' journey home after the Trojan War. Odysseus’s journey is so important because he was the Greek leader who thought of the idea for using the Trojan Horse to sneak warriors into the city of Troy. Since Troy was protected by the god of the sea, Poseidon, Odysseus' role in destroying the city made him a prime target for Poseidon's rage. Unfortunately for Odysseus, the only way to get home was by boat. On his way home, Odysseus stops at many islands, most of which hold only death and destruction for him and his crew. It is one of these islands where h

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1.Write the title of the text you have analyzed here:





2.List at least three examples of diction in the text that add to the overall tone. Explain how each word contributes to the emotional power of the piece.





3.List at least three examples of imagery in the text that add to the overall tone. Explain how each description contributes to the emotional power of the piece.





4.List the examples of important details the author chose to include. Explain how these details contribute to the emotional power of the piece.





5.List the examples of important details the author chose to omit. Explain how these missing details contribute to the emotional power of the piece.





6.Analyze the author’s use of syntax in this text. Are the sentences long or short? Does the author use punctuation to slow down the pace, or short phrases to quicken it? Explain how the sentence structure contributes to the emotional power of the piece.





7.Select a tone (or multiple tones) from the list of Tone Words. Explain why this tone is the best way to describe this text.