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Unit 3: Collection 8
Selection Reading Focus
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
I Hear America Singing Walt Whitman
ANALYZING TEXT STRUCTURE TO UNDERSTAND MEANING Whitman uses
parallel structure as he catalogs the different workers. As you read, identify each
worker Whitman introduces. Use the chart below to record the line number, the
person’s occupation, and the line from the text where the catalog appears. Use an
additional sheet of paper if necessary.
AFTER YOU READ Review the information you recorded on your chart. Write a
sentence or two explaining the effect of Whitman’s use of parallelism.
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