Read two illustration essays: “She’s Your Basic L.O.L. in N.A.D” by Perri Klass (published in The New York Times), and “April & Paris” by David Sedaris (published in The New Yorker).

In the essay, “She’s Your Basic L.O.L. in N.A.D,” pediatrician and writer Perri Klass discusses the medical-speak she encountered in her training as a doctor and its underlying meaning.

In “April & Paris,” writer David Sedaris explores the unique impact of animals on the human psyche.

Click on the link to view the essay: “She’s Your Basic L.O.L. in N.A.D” by Perri Klass

Click on the link to view the essay: “April & Paris” by David Sedaris

Instructions:                                      

As you read each essay, annotate it to identify the following:

• The author’s primary thesis or theme (the main idea)
• The examples provided by the author
• Determine which essay uses “multiple” examples (a series of brief examples to illustrate the thesis) and which essay uses “extended” examples (longer examples explained through multiple sentences or paragraphs).