Question

In "The Fish I Didn't Catch," how does John Greenleaf Whittier try to persuade his audience of the wisdom of his uncle's advice?

A.He composes a rhyming narrative poem.

B.He tells a series of fictional stories.

C.He cites a collection of widely known historical facts.

D.He describes an autobiographical incident.

Answer 1

In "The Fish I Didn't Catch," he "describes an autobiographical incident" in order to persuade his audience of the wisdom of his uncle's advice, but he does other things as well.