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All the People moved around by touch, and if they found something that didn't eat them first, they ate it raw, for they had no fire to cook it. All the People met in a great powwow, with t
Animal and Bird people, taking the lead, and the Human People hanging back. The Animal and Bird People decided that life was not good, but cold and miserable. A solution must be for
What purpose of DESCRIPTION is being used in this excerpt?

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In this excerpt, the purpose of description is to paint a vivid picture of the People's way of life. It describes how they moved around by touch, their lack of fire for cooking, and the meeting with Animal and Bird People. The description helps to create a visual and sensory understanding of the People's circumstances and the decision-making process.

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