1. What is dyslexia? Is it essential for an understanding of the essay that we know more about dyslexia than Raymond tells us? Explain.
2. What does Raymond say his purpose is in telling his story?
3. What does Raymond's story tell us about teh importance of our early childhood experiences, especially within our educational system?
4. Raymomnd uses many colloquial and idiomatc expressions. such as " she got so red in the face I thought sh'd blow up" and "she came unhinged" (1). Identify other examples of such diction and tell how they affect the essay.
5. In the content of the essay, comment on the appropiateness of each of the following possible choices of diction. Whcih word is better in each case? Why? The numbers mean what paragraphs they are in
a. selected for picked(1)
b. experience for thing (2)
c.speak as well for talk as good (4)
d. negative for bad (6)
e. important for bigg (14)
f. failed for flunked (15)
g. frightened for scared (16)
6. How would you describe Raymond's tone in this essay?