A Painted House John Grisham Aja Fitzgerald Ament Period 1 VOCABULARY Chapters 1-11 1. Scrutinized(9)- to examine in detail with attention. 2. Oscillate(33)- to vibrate. 3. Ominous(41)- threatening. 4. Imperative(41)- unavoidable. 5. Uncanny(47)- beyond the ordinary. 6. Concoction(51)- mixture‚ blend. 7. Impediment(53)- a speech disorder. 8. Inadvertently(63)- unintentional. 9. Jurisdiction(66)- control. 10. Gaunt(67)- extremely thin. 11. Quota(71)- ones share of a total amount. 12. Penchant(75)-
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In the article “Texting‚ the Next Epidemic” by William B. Bradford‚ he addresses the issue of texting in our society. He states that texting is starting to tear apart the social fabric of our country. In the article‚ Bradford states that the United States has fallen behind in educational standards due to the lack of reading and writing involved with texting. He portrays to his readers that texting is making our social events not so social. He says that people go to restaurants and parties for social
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Texting and Driving ELLUMINATE SESSION RESPONSE QUESTIONS Student Name: _Beverly Louis__ DATE OF SESSION:__6/26/15____ NAME OF INSTRUCTORS: Mrs. Gunning and Mrs. Johnson What did you learn about cell phone use while driving? - I learned that driving and using your cell phone is bad and can cause fatalities. What are some solutions to solve the problem of cell phone use while driving? If you need to use your phone‚ you can pull over and use your phone. You can also check your phone at a red
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His extensive use of vocabulary and figurative language made the novel all the more captivating and alluring. “As he read‚ I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly‚ and then all at once (125).” A simple feeling like love is expressed in such an intricate manner metaphorically
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Teaching Vocabulary Using Poems and Favorite Song to Young Learner A. Introduction Putu Darma Putra (2013) in his seminar says that “World is words‚ how nice and influence they are; appears in a dictionary.” Words are really powerful for good and evil. They can transform in the hands of someone who knows how to choose and combine them. As we know‚ English as an international language has an important role in dealing with the world. For dealing with the world we need to deliver our thought
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transcripts of people communicating using digital media. Explore the features that show these written communications are close to spoken language and the attitudes that different people have to the effects of these new hybrid languages. Over the last two decades‚ with the explosive use of mobile phones‚ texting has developed into a multi-modal ‘language’ or ‘hybrid language’ in its own right‚ containing elements of spoken language. Such forms of communication act as a written down version of a spoken
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Vocabulary- The Vietnam War 1. Ho Chi Minh- a Japanese nationalist leader during the Vietnam War who supported communism. He later became the president of North Vietnam. 2. Vietminh- an organization whose goal was to win Vietnam’s independence from foreign rule‚ mostly formed by Ho Chi Minh 3. Domino Theory- The theory that if one nation is taken over by communism‚ many other countries would become communism too. 4. Vietcong- A communist opposition group in the South that
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Vocabulary Platonic- adjective: (Of love or friendship) intimate and affectionate‚ but not sexual (p98). Meretricious- adjective: Apparently attractive‚ but having in reality no value or integrity (p98). Harrowing- adjective: Acutely distressing (p114). Discussion Questions What do you think Tom’s reaction would be if he found out that Daisy was the one who killed Myrtle Wilson? Why do you think that the servant Finn is also referred to as the Demoniac Servant? Is there a specific reasoning for
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ortMedical Magnet Biology Summer Assignment Using half of a 3 x 5 index card‚ place the vocabulary word on the front (no lines) and the definition on the back (lines). Write legibly. Next‚ draw a picture on the FRONT of the card that helps you remember the DEFINITION. For example‚ for
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Literary Terms (General) —AP I. Literary Types—names for the various types of literary expression: 1. Allegory: a tale in which characters‚ actions‚ or settings represent abstract ideas or moral qualities. Allegorical stories can also be viewed as extended or continued metaphors. 2. Allusion: a casual or brief reference to a person‚ place‚ event‚ or literary work that a writer expects the reader to recognize but doesn’t fully develop. The writer hopes to clarify or enhance the subject that
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