The Power of Imagination and Creation in Storytelling
The Author's Gratitude to His Children and the Voice of Merlin
The author expresses his gratitude to his children for the voice of Merlin. He believes that he did not think of Merlin's voice on his own. The author urges the reader to listen to horned owls by stating, "If that voice sounds true, don't thank me. Thank that great horned owl."
The paragraph emphasizes the importance of storytelling and imagination. The author acknowledges the role of children in keeping the essence of a good story alive. He suggests that a good story can have elements of truth and that the power of imagination is truly the power of creation.
Which of the following thoughts is expressed implicitly in the paragraph? (10 points)- 1) The author does not think that stories are real.
- 2) The author wants to thank his children for Merlin's voice.
- 3) The author does not believe he thought of Merlin's voice on his own.
- 4) The author wants the reader to listen to horned owls.