EXERCISE II.
Describe the scene in a picture hanging in your school-room, or an incident that it suggests.
Write a description of one of the following:—
| 1. | Sunrise at Sea. | |
| 2. | Evening. | |
| 3. | A Wet Day in the Country. | |
| 4. | The Phases of the Sky. | |
| 5. | A Waterfall. | |
| 6. | A Moonlight Scene. | |
| 7. | Night. | |
| 8. | A Snowstorm. | |
| 9. | A Scene in Autumn. | |
| 10. | An Inland Lake. |
A plan for the first subject:—
| Introduction. | {The occasion, vessel, party, arrangements the night before. | |
| {Coming on deck next morning. | ||
| {Sky and water before dawn. | ||
| Details. | {Indications that the eye of day is coming. | |
| {The sun appears. | ||
| {Sky and water afterwards. | ||
| Conclusion. | {General effect of scene. |
MODELS—(Continued).
III. SLEEPY HOLLOW.