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   Reading and analyzing the literature of pre-Civil War authors will extend your learning. In this final assignment, you will identify and analyze their writing styles to better understand why these authors are so venerated.
   Select and read 3 original works of your choice from the Wk 1-5 reading list and write a 5- to 6-sentence rhetorical précis for each. Refer to the Rhetorical Précis Instructions document to complete your assignment

2. Consider using these suggested steps as you complete the assignment:

   • Read the work attentively to determine the key ideas or arguments.
   • Read the work again and note any unknown words, phrases, or allusions. Analyze the literature critically.