I feel awful that trump won because he has no respect for others. I never thought he will win after everything he said to others, but if he's responsible to lead the country I am good with it.
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Trimester 1 Vocabulary
prodigy a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities.: "a Russian pianist who was a child prodigy in his day". Ominous giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious. Baleful threatening harm; menacing. Scorn the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.: Impromptu done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.: Dissimulation concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense Vex make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters Sagacity the quality of being sagacious.:"a man of great political sagacity". Stealthy behaving, done, or made in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard. Audacity the willingness to take bold risks, rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence. Hypocritical behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case. Degenerate having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline; lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. Tangible perceptible by touch. Derision contemptuous ridicule or mockery. Apathy lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Audible able to be heard; a change in the offensive play called by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage. Bog wet muddy ground too soft to support a heavy body. a bathroom. Credulity a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true. Frivolous not having any serious purpose or value. Malign evil in nature or effect; malevolent. speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manne. Talisman an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic. Choose 5 of the following 8 questions to respond to. Make sure to answer in complete sentences and complete thoughts.
1. What do you learn about the main character, Martin, in the exposition? he meets the old fat lady and he's afraid to face his fears. 2. What event sets the rising action in motion? 3. What internal conflict is plaguing Martin in lines 81-84? 4. What details in lines 88-105 help to create suspense about what might happen? 5. What details in lines 121-139 suggest a conflict between father and son? 6. In lines 145-160 the story takes an unexpected turn. How might this development affect Martin's conflict? 7. Judging only by line 175, the climax of the story, is Martin in danger? Explain your opinion. 8. The author ends this story at the climax. What is your opinion of the plot's development and of leaving the conflict unresolved? Explain. |
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