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Both passages concern the same topic, the Okefenokee Swamp. Yet, through the use of various techniques, the depictions of the swamp are entirely different. While Passage 1 relies on simplicity and admiration to publicize the swamp, Passage 2 uses explicitness and disgust to emphasize the discomfort the swamp brings to visitors.
One of the most effective methods that the authors of Passage 1 and Passage 2 employ to paint a picture of their perspective of the swamp is detail. In Passage 1, the Okefenokee Swamp consists of “small islands (called hummocks) surrounded by marshes” and “extensive prairies.”’ Clearly, the author is aiming to portray the swamp to be an area of paradise. It seems to be a peaceful place where one can to become one with nature. Moreover, “Exotic flowers, among them floating hearts, lilies, and rare orchids, abound,” and there exists “abundant wildlife, with about 175 species of birds and at least 40 species of mammals.” Okefenokee Swamp is shown to be filled with pure beauty and nature. As implied by the author, joy and calmness can be easily attained in this ...

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