Semester+1

**Practice #1:**

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1. Despite the home __team's__ best effort, the __visitor's__ __played__ hard and __won__ by forty points.

2. The __new carpenters__ on the TV design show, __who are very knowledgeable in their fields__, __use__ many different __power tools__. E Edit

**Practice #2:**
//**Complete the sentences by choosing the best answers.**//

1. The singer' __lyrics, which prompted much analysis, turned out to be nothing more than randomly assembled phrases from commercials the singer likes.__

a. sinister b. reasonable c. cryptic d.di vergent e. divulging

__2. The needle of the pressure gauge indicated that an explosion was___.

a. formidable b. ostensible c. imminent d. irreconcilable e. diametrical

**Practice #3**
//**Read the passage and chose the best answers to the questions that follow it.**//

(1) America is dependent on foreign oil, a fact that dismays many Americans. (2) Hybrid cars, most o which run on gasoline or diesel and electricity, can help America reduce its dependence on foreign oil. (3) They also reduce pollution. (4) Energy sources like electricity and solar power cut down on the harmful emissions that contribute to allergy-aggravating smog. (5) Lobbyists say that eventually hybrid cars will be just as affordable as gasoline-powered and diesel-powered vehicles. (6) However, the auto industry contends that the cost of research and development of hybrids will drive the price of the product higher than consumers will accept.

1. Which of the following is true about the author of the passage? a. The author is probably sympathetic to the auto industry. b. The author is probably in favor of the use of hybrids. c. The author is probably annoyed by lobbyists. d. The author has probably participated in studies on the effectiveness of hybrid cars. e. The author probably knows someone who purchased a hybrid.

2. The passage implies that many Americans a. dislike the fact that the U.S. depends on foreign electricity and solar power b. dislike the fact that U.S. is independent of foreign countries c. appreciate the fact that lobbyists are working hard to reduce smog nationwide d. disapprove of America's reliance on foreign oil e. have test-driven hybrids

**Practice #4**
//**Complete the sentences by choosing the best answers.**//

1. The _ workers never held a job for more than a few weeks. a. inseparable b. transcendent c. transient d. forthcoming e. indispensable

2. The poor cousin tiptoes around the house with a meek, __air. a. simplistic b. superior c. subliminal d. subservient e. subject__

**Practice #5**
//**Complete the answer the most improves the underlined portion of the original sentence. If the original sentence does not have an error, choose (A).**//

1. The herd of zebras __move__ across the plains of the Serengeti with speed and grace. __a. move b. moves c. moved d. moving e. was moving__

2. There once was a Roman __emperor, who__, did nothing but sit around all day long and feed the pigeons. a. emperor, who, b. emperor, whom, c. emperor, that, d. emperor, which, e. emperor who

**Practice #6**
//**Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions that follow it.**// (1) It seems that every out-of-work celebrity ends up hosting a talk show. (2) Unfortunately, talk show careers usually last only a few months. (3) Usually these celebrity talk shows book other underemployed celebrities to come on as guests. (4) Talk shows often amount to nothing more than bad publicity for the hosts. (5) Therefore, as they say in show business, any publicity (even bad publicity) is good publicity.

1. Which of the following revisions does the paragraph most need? (a) Add the word "typically" to sentences 4 and 5. (b) Delete the word "usually" from several sentences. (c) Place the last sentence of the paragraph at the beginning of the paragraph. (d) Change the tense of the verbs to past tense. (e) Change the tense of the verbs to future tense.

2. In the context of the paragraph, which of the following revisions does sentence 5 most need? (a) Replace "Therefore" with "Whatever" (b) Replace "Therefore" with "Still." (c) Replace "is" with "was." (d) Add a colon after "business." (e) Offset "Therefore" with quotation marks.

**Practice #7**
//**Complete the sentences by choosing the best answers.**//

1. Frank couldn't tell whether the columnist was being, or whether she was serious about her unusual opinions. a. arcane b. defunct c. prolific d. expository e. sarcastic

2. The company brought together its best engineers to _ on a plan that would _ __the performance of many of its products. a. collaborate...enhance b. perforate...improve c. exasperate...deviate d. exacerbate...confound e. enervate...advance__

**Practice #8**
(1) Nearly all scientists agree that global warming is melting the world's largest glacial structures and causing water levels to rise. (2) Researchers estimate that the earth's water levels, particularly, in seas and oceans, rise a fraction of an inch each year. (3) If the ice caps continue to melt, the gulf stream could be affected.

The term "glacial structures" most likely refers to which of the following? a. frozen tundra b. polar ice caps c. mountain ice and snow d. intercontinental glaciers e. frozen lakes

**Practice #9**
//**Choose the answer that most improves the underlined portion of the original sentence. If the original sentence does not have an error, choose (a).**//

1. Once the expiration date on the milk has passed, it __would be prudent to dispose__ of the old milk. a. would be prudent to dispose b. would have been prudent to have disposed c. would be, prudent to dispose, d. was prudent to dispose e. might would be prudent to dispose

2. Jenny's piggy __bank, fell__ from the shelf and shattered into a thousand tiny pieces. a. bank, fell b. bank, falls c. bank falls d. bank that fell e. bank fell

**Practice #10**
//**If there is an error, choose the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct.**//

1. The local veterinarian said he __won't never__ do any medical work on an animal __larger than__ a small horse or small cow __because he didn't__ specialize __in that type__ of medicine in college. __No error.__

2. Carol __bought__ a __brand new__ blanket __for the__ baby__, which was __ blue. __No error.__

**Practice #11**

 * //Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions that follow it.//**

(1) There are many ways to figure out whether you will be successful at a particular endeavor. (2) One way to research the outcomes of other similar endeavors. (3) This could help you determine your odds of success. (4) Therefore, statistics are of only marginal assistance without smart analysis.

1. In the context of the paragraph, which of the following is the best revision for sentence 2? a. One way to research the outcomes of other similar endeavors is: b. One way, is to research the outcomes, of other similar endeavors. c. One way is to research the outcomes of other similar endeavors. d. Some ways are to research the outcomes of other similar endeavors. e. One way perhaps to research the outcomes of other similar endeavors.

2. Which of the following revisions does sentence 4 most need? a. Replace "Therefore" with "Perhaps." b. Replace "Therefore" with "However." c. Offset "without smart analysis" with commas. d. Replace "are" with "were." e. Remove the comma after "Therefore."

**Practice #12**
//**Read the passage and choose the best answer that follows it.**// (1) If I could travel back in time and found any company or industry, I would choose the bottled water industry. (2) This industry has a brilliant strategy: take water that costs a few pennies, bottle it in plastic containers that cost a few pennies, and then sell it for about a dollar a bottle. (3) That is pure genius. (4) The best part is that many bottled waters are actually dirtier than tap water. (5) But because of clever marketing campaigns, most people think all bottled water comes from the purest mountain streams.

1. Which of the following is the main idea of the paragraph? a. Consumers are so naive that industries often take advantage of them. b. The bottled water industry has a brilliant business plan. c. The author would like to buy stock in bottled water companies. d. The bottled water industry should be prosecuted. e. The bottled water that most people enjoy is exactly the same as tape water in both taste and content.

**Practice #13**
//**Complete the sentences by choosing the best answers.**//

1. The witness's statement originally seemed devastating for the defense, but things looked up when she __on Thursday. a. recanted b. recounted c. reminisced d. reminded e. revisited

2. Despite the many__ __that greet each new novel he publishes, Mr. King remains remarkably__ __. a. awards...pompous b. accolades...humble c. admonitions...pessimistic d. honors...haughty e. criticisms...defeated__

**Practice #14**
//**If there is an error, choose the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct.**//

1. Bess __will mail__ the package to her cousin __in Atlanta__ fourteen long days __before__ the fragile package __arrived__. No Error.

2. Video games __have gotten__ more and more realistic __every year__; when I __was__ a kid, for example, the most high-tech game __is__ Pac-Man. No Error.

**Practice #15**
//**Read the passage and choose the best answer to the question that follows it.**// (1) The local library has requested a fifteen percent increase in its budget for next year. (2) Without the additional funds, according to a library spokesperson, the library will not be able to expand its collection of literature. (3) Many people say that before the budget is approved, the community should be allowed to vote on the use of the funds. (4) Others oppose the increase because they argue that the growth of the local library will affect local merchants who sell books. (5) If local merchants lose sales, they say, the town will lose tax revenues, and everyone will suffer.

1. Based on the information in the passage, which of the following conclusions can be drawn? a. Local business owners do not support the library. b. The library wants to buy more books. c. The fifteen percent budgetary increase is relatively small. d. The fifteen percent budgetary increase is relatively high. e. The city's budget could be devastated because of a loss of revenue from local bookstores.

**Practice #16**
//**Complete the sentences by choosing the best answers.**// 1. After listening to the prisoner's passionate pleas, Judge Jim decided to grant the man _ _. a. platitude b. vengeance c. vulnerability d. viscosity e. clemency

2. The _ clues were discovered when the famous detective conducted a _ __investigation. a. unmistakable...enthusiastic b. mysterious...meticulous c. shrouded...thorough d. hidden...thorough e. faint...painstaking__

**Practice #17**
//**Choose the answer the most improves the bolded portion of the original sentence.**//

1. She thought she had bought temporary dye**; therefore, her hair** was bright orange for three months, so it seemed she's made a mistake. a. ; therefore, her hair b. ; and, her hair c., and, her hair d. ; thus, her hair e., but her hair

2. **Dogs are man's best friend**, except when the dog scratches the sofa or soils the carpet. a. Dogs are man's best friend b. Dogs are men's best friend c. dogs are man's best friends d. Dogs were man's best friend e. A dog is man's best friend

**Practice #18**
//**Read the passage and choose the best answer to the question that follows it.**// (1) Meteorological technology has progressed in leaps and bounds in the last half-century. (2) Meteorologists today have access to instruments that scientists of days past could only dream of. (3) They use information gathered by satellites, airplanes, and high-tech gadgets and gizmos placed around the world. (4) In recent years, the technology of meteorology has improved, the science of meteorology has evolved. but one thing remains the same.

1. Based on the rest of the paragraph, which of the following is the best choice for the final sentence of the paragraph? a. Therefore, meteorology must be the most precise science of the last half-century. b. The ability to predict the weather must also be improving. c. The weather is still unpredictable. d. The weather has changed over the last half-century, too, so the science of meteorology must continue to change. e. Weather forecasts should return to school to earn their degrees in meteorology.

**Practice #19**
//**Complete the sentences by choosing the best answers.**// 1. The keynote speaker began his address with a humorous _ that was _ to his presentation. a. anachronism...fortuitous b. abbreviation...conditional c. aberration...instructional d. anomaly...enigmatic e. anecdote...relevant

2. The computer and software _ donated more than a million dollars to the ASPCA. a. peon b. panhandler c. pauper d. typhoon e. magnate

**Practice #20**
(1) Sunnydale High was very proud of its standardized test scores, which have risen steadily over the last ten years. (2) In contrast, test scores have actually declined in some school districts in the area. (3) Sunnydale's rising scores are evidence that Sunnydale High is doing a better job of educating students than other schools in the area. (4) The test scores also reflect well on the teachers.

1. Which revision does sentence 1 most need? a. Replace "was" with "had been." b. Replace "was" with "is." c. Add "which" after "Sunnydale High." d. Add "that" after Sunnydale High. e. Replace "its" with "their."

**Practice #21**
//**If there is an error, select the bolded part that must be changed to make the sentence correct.**//

1. The **Joneses'** schnauzer barked **wildly inside her** doghouse. **No error.** 2. The amateur hockey players **who are going** to **try out for** the Olympics in a few weeks ** includes several local superstars. No error.**

**Practice #22**
(1) Computer technology is advancing so quickly that computer users can hardly keep up without spending lots of money. (2) When someone purchases a top-of-the-line computer, he can be sure that after only a few weeks, his new computer will no longer be cutting edge. (3) A computer that cost over a thousand dollars ten years ago would probably fetch only a few dollars at a garage sale today. (4) Companies often stop providing tech support for programs that are only a few years old, making them even more impractical.
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1. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage? a. There is no point in buying a computer. b. Computers are smart investments for people hoping to resell them at a profit. c. Rapid advances in computer technology make it hard to stay up-to-date. d. The cost of computers does not equal the power of computers. e. It's best to shop for computers at garage sales.

2. Which of the following would be the best conclusion for the passage? a. People determined to stay up-to-date should be ready to spend quite a bit of money. b. Buying computers is largely impractical. c. People should purchase top-of-the-line computers if they can. d. Someone who wanted to open a computer store would make millions if she sold new technology at low prices. e. Someone insistent on buying a computer should expect either to spend a fortune or be stuck with inferior technology.

**Practice #23**
1. The morning exercise class and **the afternoon yoga class attracted** so many **participants** that the manager of the health club **was forced** to hire another exercise instructor and another yoga instructor. ** No error .**

2. **One** of the main reasons cities **have begun enforcing** bans on smoking **are** to protect the health of those who do not smoke **and to reduce** air pollution. **No error.**

**Practice #24**
(1) The spirit of competition is often the ostensible reason that high schools offer competitive extracurricular activities. (2) However, one might argue that competitive activities really exist to generate revenue for the school and promote its name. (3) Sports like football and basketball draw thousands of people to the stands each year, generating profits for the school. (4) Other competitive activities, such as debate, showcase students for colleges and universities. (5) Such competitions are nothing more than free advertisement and shameless self-promotion for schools.

1. The author of the paragraph above can best be described as which of the following? a. supportive of competitive extracurricular activities b. cynical about the legitimacy of the results of competitions c. supportive of schools' motivations for sponsoring competitive extracurricular activities d. cynical about schools' motivations for sponsoring competitive extracurricular activities e. ambivalent about the role of competitive extracurricular activities.

2. In sentence 1, "ostensible" means a. subversive b. submersed c. apparent d. contradictory e. without reservation

=**Practice #25**=

//**Choose the error.**// 1. The new deli**, on the corner with the great pastrami sandwiches, gets** many of **its** customers from the office building **across the street. No error**

2. Maggie **ran** down the stairs, **darted** out the door, tripped **over the skateboard,** and **scrapes** her knee on the hard concrete. **No error.**

**Practice #26**

 * //Choose the answer that most improves the bolded portion of the original sentence.//**

1. **Sometimes the house gets so disorganized and messy; we** need a professional cleaning crew. a. Sometimes the house gets so disorganized and messy; we b. Sometimes the house gets so disorganized and messy: we c. Sometimes the house gets so disorganized and messy. We d. Sometimes the house gets so disorganized and messy because we e. Sometimes the house gets so disorganized and messy that we

2. My uncle played baseball in the minor leagues **not only in the United States and in Japan.** a. not only in the United States and in Japan b. not only in the United States after in Japan c. not only in the United States and in Japan in addition d. not only in the United States but also in Japan e. not only just in the United States but also in Japan, too

**Practice #27**
(1) Before steam engines were used in the construction of railroads, railroad workers put down track by hand and then hammered the spikes. (2) According to legend, a man named John Henry could drive spikes faster than any other worker. (3) Eventually technology improved. (4) Steam power was applied to a device that drove spikes. (5) Promoters arranged for John Henry to compete in a railroad-spike-driving contest against the steam-powered device. (6) Ultimately, John Henry wins the competition.

1. Which of the following sentences is the best combination of sentence 3 and 4? a. Eventually the technology was applied to the device that improved spike driving. b. The spike-driving device eventually improved as the technology improved and steam power was applied. c. Technology improved, and a steam-powered device to drive spikes was invented. d. As the spike-driving device became steam-powered, technology eventually evolved. e. As steam technology eventually improved, spike-driving technology was applied.

2. Which of the following revisions does sentence 6 most need? a. Replace "wins" with "won." b. Replace "wins" with "will win." c. Remove the comma after "Ultimately." d. Replace "Ultimately" with "Therefore." e. Replace "Ultimately" with "Additionally."

**Practice #28**
1. The scholar believed it was his duty to _ the masses by telling them about his revolutionary _. a. deprecate...enigma b. incarcerate...policy c. subjugate...jargon d. enlighten...doctrine e. dominate...proselytized

2. The career counselor says that in the current economy, it is _ to apply for several jobs instead of holding out for the ideal job. a. reprehensible b. gratifying c. prudent d. indispensable e. audacious

**Practice #29**
(1) Some people complain that film actors make too much money. (2) What these people don't understand is that most actors are worth their exorbitant salaries. (3) Even terrible movies can be salvaged by a great actor in a lead or supporting role, so it's no wonder that top actors command millions of dollars per movie. (4) If a movie that costs $150 million to make grosses $225 million because Hollywood's hottest leading man starred in it, that leading man's $5 million salary was a great investment. (5) People who complain about highly paid professions like actors and actresses simply haven't thought about the economics of making a hit film.

1. One can infer from the passage that great actors a. have a fair market value of $5 million b. can overcome flawed scripts c. pale in comparison to state-of-the-art special effects d. drive hard-working people away from theaters

2. The author of the passage implies that those people who object to actors' high salaries a. rarely go to the movies b. are jealous of the actors' wealth c. misunderstand the lifestyles actors must lead d. lack the business sense to comprehend the actors' true value e. have no way of comprehending what $5 million can buy

**Practice #30**
//**Choose the error.**//

1. **Me and her** went to dinner, to the movies, to the coffee shop, **and then to the lake** to **watch** the sunrise. **No error.**

2. The scientist **was flabbergasted** when he **read** the final report, which **verified that** the element was made of **string cheese. No error.**

**Practice #31**
1. The residents of the _ region performed a rain dance and were rewarded with a ___.__ a. parched...heat b. scorched...validation c. saturated...monsoon d. arid...deluge e. barren...consecration

__2.__ The waitstaff always fights to serve Ms. Pratt, an extravagant tipper who is famous for her _. a. miserliness b. efficiency c. deliberation d. largess e. consternation

**Practice #32**
//**Choose the answer that most improves the portion in bold.**// a. Determine b. Determination c. By determining d. Because of determining e. Determined
 * 1. Determine** to make his mark in the business world, Larry went to grad school to get his M.B.A.

2. Remember that movie stars, however snotty and bratty they are now, **was once a regular person** just like everyone else. a. was once a regular person b. were once a regular person c. was once regular people d. once, as a regular person, e. were once regular people

=**Practice #33**= (1) Despite the relative reluctance of Americans to adopt it, soccer is the most popular sport in the world and has been for several decades. (2) Soccer, which is called "football" in most places, has few rules compared with such sports as baseball. (3) Also, in contract to baseball and American football, soccer games have few pauses in the action. (4) Soccer scores aren't as high as scores are in American sports, but many people consider that an exciting feature of the game, because the occasional goal are that much more thrilling.

1. Which of the following is true of the paragraph? a. The author likes soccer. b. The author is not an American. c. The author presents the information in an objective manner. d. The author is biased against American sports. e. The author is biased against soccer.

2. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage? a. Soccer is more popular in Europe than American football is. b. Soccer is a great sport, despite its unpopularity in America. c. Baseball and basketball will need overhauls if they are to compete on the world stage with soccer. d. Soccer is an all-around better sport than any other in the world. e. Soccer is the simplest sport in the world.

**Practice #34**
//**Choose the error.**// 1. People **shouldn't never** pump gas while a **car's** engine **is running,** because of the possibility **of a spark** causing a fire. **No error** 2. When Alicia **arrived** home, she found that the dogs **had got into** the trash and **spilled it** everywhere. **No error**

**Practice #35**
1. I had a dream that I turned into a cartoon character and a guy with an eraser **had chased** me for hours. a. had chased b. have chased c. did chase d. chased e. has chased
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2. Silent movies use **music, actors'** expressions to convey emotions. a. music, actors' b. music, along with actors' c. music, together with actors' d. music but actors' e. music and actors'

**Practice #36**
(1) College tuitions are soaring, leaving many parents wondering if they will be able to afford higher education for their children. (2) Cutbacks in government aid combined with skyrocketing tuition are making it unfeasible even for families of moderate wealth to fully fund their children's educations. (3) In America, people say that you can be anything you want to be. (4) But getting an education is crucial if you hope to achieve the American dream.

1. With which of the following statements would the author of this passage most likely agree? a. The government should help students pay for college. b. The cost of a college education is unreasonable. c. Borrowing money for college may be the answer to rising education costs. d. An education is not necessary to succeed in America. e. High school students should think twice about going to college.

2. In sentence 2, the word "unfeasible" means a. possible b. unworkable c. indescribable d. indiscernible e. irreconcilable

**Practice #37**
//**Choose the answer that most improves the bolded portion of the sentence.**//

1. Some of the most beautiful fish in the world are found **not in either the Caribbean or the Mediterranean,** but rather in my aquarium. a. not in neither the Caribbean or the Mediterranean b. not in either the Caribbean nor the Mediterranean c. not in neither the Caribbean nor the Mediterranean d. in neither the Caribbean or the Mediterranean e. neither in the Caribbean nor in the Mediterranean

2. The teacher always **told the class that their's no such thing** as a stupid question. a. told the class that their's no such thing b. told the class that their wasn't no such thing c. told the class that theirs no such thing d. told the class that there is no such thing e. told the class that there were no such things

**Practice #38**
//**Complete the sentence.**//

1. The priest's _ approach to the dilemma made sense even to the most confirmed. a. enigmatic...optimist b. reluctant...participant c. influential...observer d. sporadic...cynic e. pragmatic...skeptic

__2__. The__ _ violinist has been amazing audiences since she was thirteen years old. a. financier b. tycoon c. philanthropist d. recluse e. virtuoso

= //Journal Prompts// =

// Describe your favorite Edgar Allen Poe story. Explain why.
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Please click on Unit 1 from the home page. There are directions for making a literary terms log. Please place this log onto your personal wiki page and follow the directions for the first term which is "archetype." //  //**Journal #3** // // Literary Terms Log: plain style, paradox, and extended metaphor. Please use the definitions in the back of your textbook! //
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//Literary Terms Log// other similar things are patterned. || - Hero: motivates people to become heroes and be glorified. -Artist: Provides new views to people, innovating them with new perspectives. -Feminist: gives people incentives to speak up for their rights. || and clarity of expression. || - (involuntarily donated by an anonymous solicitor) .. PROVIDED ALWAYS AND IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND DECLARED that the Lessor shall be entitled at its absolute discretion to vary the proportion of the Service Costs payable by the Lessee as defined in clause 1(n) in the event of rights being granted pursuant to the terms of paragraph 5 of the Fifth Schedule hereto Provided that such variation shall not result in the said Service Charge proportion being increased Source: wikipedia.com || reveals a kind of truth. || - "I taste a liquor never brewed" "Much Madness is divinest Sense" by Emily Dickinson - "A dog growls when it's angry, and wags its tale when it's pleased. Now I growl when I'm pleased and wag my tale when I'm angry." (The Cheshire Cat in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)
 * **Term** || **Definition** || **Examples (three)** ||
 * Archetype || -An original model in which after which
 * Plain style || A way of writing that stresses simplicity
 * Paradox || A statement that appears self-contradictory but

Source: grammer.about.com || number of lines or with several examples. || - "Fame is a Bee" by Dickinson. - "I graduated from the University of Life. All right? I received a degree from the School of Hard Knocks. And our colors were black and blue, baby. I had office hours with the Dean of Bloody Noses. All right? I borrowed my class notes from Professor Knuckle Sandwich and his Teaching Assistant, Ms. Fat Lip Thon Nyun. That’s the kind of school I went to for real, okay?" (Will Ferrell, Commencement Address at Harvard University, 2003)
 * Extended metaphor || A metaphor that is extended or developed over a

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 * Irony || The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. || In Othello, the audience knows that Desdemona has been faithful to Othello, but Othello doesn't. The audience also knows that Iago is pulling the strings, a fact hidden from Othello, Desdemona, Cassio and Roderigo.

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 * Motivation || Reason that explains why a character behaves in a certain way. || Motivation to get a good grade in one's class would motivate one to study hard and finish all his/her assignments. ||
 * Dynamic character || in literature or drama, a character who undergoes a permanent change in outlook or character during the story; also called [**developing character**] || Mr. Jones--Mr. Jones is Orwell's chief (or at least most obvious) villain in Animal Farm. Orwell says that at one time Jones was actually a decent master to his animals. At this time the farm was thriving. But in recent years the farm had fallen on harder times and the opportunity was seen to revolt. The often drunk farmer and unkind master indulges himself while his animals lack food.

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 * Comic relief || manifest destiny: belief that the God wanted territorial expansion || The Porter scene in Macbeth, the grave-digger scene in Hamlet and the gulling of Roderigo.

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 * Symbol || something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign. || in A Raisin in The Sun, sunlight is a symbol for hope and Mama's plant is a symbol for the family's attempts to grow.

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 * Inference || The act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. || Making inferences based on one's appearance (or first impression) ||
 * aphorism || A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion || "Sits he on ever so high a throne, a man still sits on his bottom." (Montaigne)

"All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why." (James Thurber) || -The act of persuading or the state of being persuaded || "In a republican nation, whose citizens are to be led by reason and persuasion and not by force, the art of reasoning becomes of first importance." (Thomas Jefferson) || or if poor Icarus did - feeling his sides  unfeathering as the wax began to melt, his father shouting: "Wrong, your course is wrong" (Canto XVII: 106-111). || - A comparison based on such similarity. || A street light is like a star. Both provide light at night, both are in predictable locations, both are overhead, and both serve no function in the daytime. || || "The Dewey Decimal System consisted, in part, of Miss Caroline waving cards at us on which were printed "the," "cat," "rat," "man," and "you." No commend seemed to be expected of us, and the class received these impressionistic revelations in silence. I was bored, so I began a letter to Dill. Miss Caroline caught me writing and told me to tell my father to stop teaching no." (To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee) || Bats from ceilings hang down rolled up; Bats when flying undismayed are; Bats are careful; bats use radar; --Frank Jacobs, “The Bat” || (slogan of The Wall Street Journal) || That liked to eat a lot of mice. //b// He got all round and fat //a// Because they tasted so nice. //b// ||
 * Persuasion || - A strongly held opinion; a conviction
 * Rhetorical question || A question to which no answer is expected, often used for rhetorical effect. || "To actually see inside your ear canal--it would be fascinating, wouldn't it?" (Letter from Sonus, a hearing-aid company, quoted in "Rhetorical Questions We'd Rather Not Answer," The New Yorker, March 24, 2003) ||
 * Allusion || a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication: an allusion to Shakespeare. || I doubt if Phaethon feared more - that time  he dropped the sun-reins of his father's chariot  and burned the streak of sky we see today -
 * Analogy || - Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.
 * Anecdote || A short account of an interesting or humorous incident. || when i was your age, Pluto was a planet. we spent a whole day in 4th day watching videos and discussing how it was the "cold" planet. ||
 * Counterclaim || A claim filed in opposition to another claim, especially in a legal action. || in 1948, CBS introduced the Long Play or LP record. In the 1950s and 1960s, stereos were introduced and sound recordings swept the country. In 1964, Philips made public the compact cassette, and in 1980 Sony introduced the "Walkman." In the early 1980s, based on technology developed by Sony and Philips, compact disk players were introduced. ||
 * Mood || a mood or atmosphere is the feeling that a literary work conveys to readers. Mood is created through the use of plot, character, the author’s descriptions, etc. || "That at the eastern extremity was hung, for example, in blue-and vividly blue were its windows. The second chamber was purple in its ornaments and tapestries and here the panes are purple. The third was green throughout, and so were the easements. The fourth was furnished and lighted with orange- the fifth with white- the sixth with violet. The seventh apartment was closely shrouded in black velvet tapestries...panes here were scarlet- a deep red color" (The Masque of the Red Death, Edgar Allen Poe) ||
 * Tone || the writer’s attitude or feeling about his or her subject.
 * Allegory || a story in which people, things and actions represent an idea about life; allegories often have a strong moral or lesson. || George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is an allegorical tale in which farm animals represent Communist Russia. The pigs symbolize the government; the dogs are the police force; and the rest of the animals symbolize the working class. ||
 * Meter || the regular pattern of accented and unaccented syllables. Although all poems have rhythm, not all poems have regular meter. || Bats have webby wings that fold up;
 * Personification || a figure of speech where animals, ideas or inanimate objects are given human characteristics. || "Fear knocked on the door. Faith answered. There was no one there." (proverb quoted by Christopher Moltisanti, The Sopranos) ||
 * Alliteration || the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words (tongue twisters) || "The daily diary of the American dream."
 * Onomatopoeia || The use of words whose sound suggest their meaning . || Buzz, bang, hiss, zzzzz, etc.. ||
 * Rhyme scheme || The pattern of end rhyme used in a poem, generally indicated by matching lowercase letters to show which lines rhyme. The letter "a" notes the first line, and all other lines rhyming with the first line. || There once was a big brown cat //a//
 * Imagery || The use of words and phrases that appeal to the five senses. Writers use sensory details to help readers imagine how things look, feel, smell, sound, and taste. || "He clasps the crag with crooked hands."

"The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls; / He watches from his mountain walls." || Animal, vegetable, nor mineral, a power not Solar, fusion, or magnetic And it is all in my head that I could see into his And find myself sitting there. - Katherine Foreman. || - Ian McMillan ||
 * Free verse || poetry without regular patterns of rhyme and rhythm. Often used to capture the sounds and rhythms of ordinary speech. || Some kind of attraction that is neither
 * Cadence || Balanced, rhythmic flow, as of poetry or oratory. || "Meadowsweet, tway blade, crowfoot, ling, angelica."