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When an author writes, he or she is not just pouring out words. Rather, the words are arranged in a very particular manner so they can tell the story most effectively. It is like writing geometry, in which lines must be drawn in certain ways to show the shapes of objects or concepts that are being described. The author’s task is to arrange the words into patterns that express his or her thoughts.
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