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How does the author describe the physical appearance of the American soldier?
Answer as written by the student:
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The author describes the physical appearance of the American soldier as young, white, tanned, yellow-haired, thin-faced, high-cheekboned, sharp-nosed, and blue-eyed.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
This is a descriptive question, which means you have to give a detailed and accurate answer based on the extract. 🖌️
To answer a descriptive question, you have to look for words and phrases that tell you the answer in the extract. 📖
- Sometimes, the words and phrases are adjectives, which are words that describe nouns. For example, “He was white, of course, but his skin was tanned by the sun and wind.”
- Other times, the words and phrases are noun phrases, which are groups of words that act as nouns. For example, “His hair was yellow and long, falling over his forehead.”
- In this extract, the author uses both adjectives and noun phrases to describe the physical appearance of the American soldier. 🎨
Therefore, based on these words and phrases, we can list the features of the American soldier’s physical appearance as follows:
- young
- white
- tanned
- yellow-haired
- thin-faced
- high-cheekboned
- sharp-nosed
- blue-eyed
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