Jane Brox: Influenza 1918

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This activity contains 3 questions.

Brox’s essay is marked by careful attention to descriptive detail—to sights, sounds, smells, and touch. Analyze the essay to comment on this use of descriptive detail.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

Consider the structure of Brox’s essay. How does the way she paces the narrative contribute to its overall effect?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

Write about an experience you have had with a life-threatening illness or injury—either your own or that of someone close to you. Use strong descriptive detail to enhance your depiction of the experience.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

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