Blog Assignment #2 (1/31)

1. It would be repetitive to use the word "winter" any further because the word already makes up the title, which signifies what the passage is about. The reader obviously knows what the "it" is referring to, and so there is no reason to over-explain the meaning. Additionally, writing that only alludes to something rather than stating it outright is generally more interesting; it leaves more to the reader's imagination. Considering this is somewhat of a poetic passage, allusion or vagueness is to be expected.

2. Short sentences such as the ones in Winter are usually used to show a transition of thought or a quick action. Short sentences give a sense of spontaneity and disconnection, which are often the nature of thoughts, and so they are most often used in narrative. A short sentence may also be used to emphasize the message within the sentence, rather than risk it being overlooked if used in a longer sentence.