Me because i am no very good at the english a baker's dozen david matherne 4) where would you find a definition for valedictory? a) almanac b) dictionary c) encyclopedia d) thesaurus 5) all of these statements from the passage give evidence that the speaker repeated a grade in high school except a) counselors were shown that i didn't have to graduate with my class, like they so earnestly wished for me to. b) i showed the teachers who said, "conrad, your sophomore year will be two of the best years of your life, son." c) then, maybe i would have gone to those physical science study halls. maybe i would have actually done my homework in mr. pugnacious' class. d) just because he only took the requisite twelve years to make it through school and graduate from his alma mater, and i took slightly longer, that doesn't make me a loser. 6) based on the first paragraph of the passage, what inference can you make about the speaker? a) the speaker is lazy and did not excel in high school. b) the speaker respects his step-father and regrets disappointing him. c) the speaker is intelligent and clever, but did not excel in high school. d) the speaker thinks he is a loser because he did not excel in high school. 7) which research source would you use to find the origin of the word sophomore? a) thesaurus b) french textbook c) grammar textbook d) oxford english dictionary,/i>

No man thinks more highly than i do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the house. what appeal does he primarily use here

1. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does his habit of reading frightening tales in the afternoon affect ichabod crane? a. it makes him fall asleep next to the brook by his schoolhouse. b. it makes him think about creating scary stories of his own. c. it makes him nervous and fearful at night. d. it makes him that there is no danger in sleepy hollow. 2. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does brom bones feel when he sees ichabod crane dancing with katrina van tassel at the party? a. relieved b. bored c. confused d. jealous 3. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," what happens to ichabod crane after he leaves the party? a. he is challenged to a duel by brom bones. b. he is fired from his job and asked to leave sleepy hollow. c. he is married to katrina van tassel and they live happily ever after. d. he is chased by someone he believes to be the headless horseman. 4. how do the villagers react to rip van winkle when he first returns to town after disappearing for 20 years? a. they are kind to him. b. they ignore him. c. they are suspicious of him. d. they celebrate him as a hero. 5. which best describes rip van winkle? a. he's smart, funny, and generous, but he's also spiteful. b. he's sweet, romantic, and handsome, but he's also impatient. c. he's simple, good-natured, and well-liked, but he's also lazy. d. he's old, wise, and friendly, but he also has a short temper 6. which best describes "rip van winkle"? a. it is an american epic. b. it is a true story. c. it is a ballad. d. it is an american legend. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

What else do you think experts can learn from studying the language of written work? what do you think is the value of studying the language of william shakespeare whose writing is over hundreds of years old?