The Magical Voice of Merlin and the Great Horned Owl
The author states, "I finally heard the voice of Merlin thanks to a surprising source: the haunting, mysterious hooting of a great horned owl outside the window of my Colorado home." What is the author's implicit message in this statement?
The author realized Merlin's voice should have the same qualities as the owl's voice.
The author thought Merlin's voice should seem like it is hooting.
The author wished he had thought of Merlin's voice sooner.
The author knew the owl would bring Merlin's voice to life.
The correct answer is "The author realized Merlin's voice should have the same qualities as the owl's voice".
Explanation: The author of "Vision, Voice, and the Power of Creation: An Author Speaks Out" explains that he used his imagination to create Merlin's voice; the hooting of the horned owl gave him the idea of how Merlin would sound like.
What was the surprising source that helped the author hear Merlin's voice?The author heard Merlin's voice thanks to the haunting, mysterious hooting of a great horned owl outside his Colorado home.
Explanation:
The owl's hooting outside the author's window provided inspiration for how Merlin's voice should sound like, as mentioned in the text.