B. To entertain readers with an interesting anecdote from the author’s childhood
The article basically talks about how for years it’s been a tradition at camp where the older kids or adults tell spooky/scary stories to entertain the children. But now they are banning the old tradition using the example of a 14 year old and 8 year old listening to the story. While a 14 year old might get some good sleep, an 8 year spending his first summer away might the frightened and might not enjoy his stay. They go on to say that this tradition brings joy to most once they mature and are able to tell reality from fiction.
Answer:
openings that are neither too formal nor too informal
closings that are neither too formal nor too informal
contractions
the use of some more formal vocabulary
Explanation:
Answer:
to make each stanza in the poem slightly longer than the previous one
