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Silence
“What can we say about the way this writer uses pathos?”
Silence
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John is the only one who talks
John is speaking up again.
“I think the author sounds disappointed.”
John is speaking up again.
John is the only one who talks.

One student in the classroom.
One set of eyes to contact.
One locus of discomfort to fill the silence
One presence to reassure

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Silence
“How is everybody feeling today?  Let’s take a few minutes to chat and warm up.”
Silence
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