After considering the passages above from the CEL, look at how writer Ben Zimmer emphasizes the significance of a particular memory in his essay “Chunking” from the New York Times Magazine (online) (Links to an external site.).
In a short paragraph (150-200 words), respond to the follow questions about Zimmer’s use of memory in the text:

Why is Zimmer’s memory of his experience with his son Blake significant to what he has to say about “chunks” of words in the English language?
What is the most important point about this memory that Zimmer is trying to communicate?
What does Zimmer hope readers will learn about the topic of chunking from this memory?
How does he use the story of Blake to connect the significance of his topic to readers’ interests?

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