2. What is the central theme and the author's purpose in this text? How does the author develop and communicate this theme and purpose? Give specific evidence
from the text to support your answer. (10 points)
There's a condition in combat that occurs when a soldier is
completely stressed out and is "on the verge of a nervous
collapse." In World War I it was called "shell shock." Simple,
honest, direct language. Two syllables. Shell shock. It almost
sounds like the guns themselves...
.
[l]n World War II the same combat condition was called
"battle fatigue." Four syllables now; takes a little longer to say.
Doesn't seem to hurt as much
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By the ... Korean War ... the very same condition was being
called "operational exhaustion." The phrase was up to eight
syllables now, and any last traces of humanity had been
completely squeezed out of it.
Then ... we got into Vietnam, and, thanks to the deceptions
surrounding that war, it's no surprise that the very same
condition was referred to as "post-traumatic stress disorder."
Still eight syllables, but we've added a hyphen, and the pain is
completely buried under jargon ... I'll bet if they had still been
calling it "shell shock," some of those Vietnam veterans might
have received the attention they needed.

“he did not want to look at the fish." what does this say about santiago's character? a. santiago feels badly that the fish died in vain. b. santiago feels sorry for himself because he's out too far. c. santiago feels sorry that he dragged the fish so far out to sea. d. he blames the fish for making him sail so far out to sea to hunt for him.

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

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