Reading Comprehension #14019

Practice Exercise 24 C

Modern Short Story

  1. Answer the questions.

    1. What part of speech is used in the following quotation?

      “Out of the grey granite morass of Wall Street rises one building like a heron of fire.”

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    2. What characteristics of a short story are present in this story?

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    3. Write a paragraph describing August Guy Grand’s personality and appearance. Include specific examples from the story.

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