In chapters 11 and 12 in J. A White’s book The Thickety, precise words were used to help the reader connect with the text. In this chapter Kara’s house is being invaded by the grey cloaks, who are trying to find Kara’s mom’s old spell book, she shows Lucas the spell book and Constance, who hasn't talked to Kara in eight years, has started talking to her again. One example of this is when she is showing Lucas the ointment she had made she “opened her satchel, revealing the three pouches of ointment she had made that morning.” The author used the word revealing instead of showing or another imprecise word, so it helps the reader better connect with the way she opens her bag. It makes you think she opened it up slowly and in a proud way, which
