Leopard man questions

9. Tom Leppard is called Leopard man because his body is covered in leopard spot tatoos.

10. The author thinks that people with a lot of piercings and tattoos are desperate attention-seekers and he has these opinions because he sees them in society displaying their freakishness obsessively.

11.Leopard Man is different from other pierced and tattooed people because he doesn't show himself off in society, he lives alone in the wilderness.

12. Leopard man lives in a small cabin isolated in the Scottish wilderness.

13. According to Feys, Society fears loners and non-conformists who do their own thing becuase society is scared of the unknown.

14. The world's most prevalent and pernicious disorder is conformity (which means doing the same things as others in order to fit in) barbecue it has spawned self inflicted disorders such as alcoholism, eating disorders, panic attacks, and depression.

15. Leopard man is so happy because of several reasons. He does his own thing and doesn't conform to society. He lives in the place he wants to be and is independent. He doesn't really have any conflict in his life which probably makes him happy.

Diction handouts

1. The cigar dropped out of my gaping mouth with a tiny plop and a short hiss quite audible in the absolute stillness of all things under heaven.

2. Opaque:(adj.) Impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent.

Phosphorescent:(adj.) Persistent emission of light following exposure to and removal of incident radiation.

Elongated:(adj.) Made longer; extended.

Cadaverous:(adj.) Suggestive of death; corpselike.

Paraphrase: The ship casted a shadow that revealed something on the side of the ship. I saw something by the ladder. At first I thought it was just a reflection of light, but then I saw what looked like a man. I went down and grabbed the ladder. I then saw something that surprised me, a headless body! My cigar fell out onto the ground. I leaned over the railing to look at it, and he hung on the ladder drifting with the water.

3. The use of elevated language in the passage creates a tone that is somewhat eerie and also very descriptive. It definitely does take a very high educated audience to understand this kind of literature. On the other hand, my paraphrased version of the passage creates an easier feel probably especially towards younger audiences.

4. Example 1: But I saw at once something elongated and pale floating very close to the ladder.

Example 2: with a gasp I saw revealed to my stare a pair of feet...

Example 3: the cigar dropped out of my gaping mouth with a tiny plop...

Example 4: I only climbed on the spare spar and leaned over the rail as far as I could...

5. I think that the author would leave the captain, crew, and ship unnamed so he could build up more suspense for when the climax of the story happens. Maybe he also did it in order for the readers to focus more on the dialogue and details rather than the characters themselves.

6. The denotative meaning of The Secret Sharer is an unknown person who gives things without telling who it's from.

Word                               Denotation                         Connotation

Cadaverous                      Suggesting of death                Cold blooded, heartless

Darkling.                                In the dark.                             Blind, unaware

Pale.                                Whitish in complexion.                    Corpselike

Phosphorescence.      Emission of light without heat.         Lies; not truth

Ghastly.                           Paranormal; terrifying.          Sinister; foreshadowing death

Headless.                             Without a head.                  Without feelings or emotions

Fishlike.                                    Like a fish.                   Struggling for life or near death

Latin roots #6

Roots and Derivatives

1.     corp (or) (body)

2.     cred (to believe, to trust)

3.     cur (r), curs, course (to run, to flow)

4.     dic(t) (to speak, to say)

Word List

    

      1. Benediction- the innovation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or state of blessedness;

At the baptism, the baby was given a benediction.

     2.  Concourse- a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng;

My sister got lost in the concourse of people at the concert.

     3. Concurrent- occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together;

The two teachers decided to have concurrent field trips where both their classes went to see the same play.

      4. Corporal- related to the physical body;

Corporal punishment is against the law as teachers are not allowed to physically hit a student.

      5. Corpulent- very stout; fleshy obese; fat;

Contestants of the Biggest Loser begin as corpulent individuals but eventually become really fit.

      6. Credibility- the quality of being believable or trustworthy;

Because the girl returned my phone I admired her credibility.

      7. Credulity- the (naïve) willingness to believe too easily without proof;
       When the jury found the man guilty with so little evidence, it made you question their credulity.

      8. Cursory- done in a superficial or hasty manner;

Because we were short on time, the poster my group created had several cursory drawings and sloppy hand writing.

      9. Dictum- an authoritative saying or maxim;

A famous American dictum states everyone has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

      10. Incorporate- to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole;

When my grandma makes her famous chocolate chip cookies, she incorporates her secret ingredient into the cookie dough.

      11. Incredulous- not believing, skeptical, or doubting

I gave my parents an incredulous look when they said we were moving.

      12. Indicative- characteristic of or very much like; suggestive;

Constant sneezing is indicative of having allergies.

Greek Drama Questions

1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses of worshippers?

A: A goat or a bull was won by dancing choruses of worshippers.

2.How many spectators would gather in the open air theater of Dionysus?

A: Over 14,000 spectators would gather in the open air theater of Dionysus.

3.How does the mask affect the voices of actors?

A: Mask would amplify the actors voices with exaggerated mouthpieces.

4.Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences?

A: Due to the fact that the audience knew things that the characters on stage didn't, it would be exhilarating and suspenseful.

5.How is the Shepard to leave the infant on the mountainside?

A:The Shepard had to leave the infant on the mountainside with his knees pinned together.

6.What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus?

The riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus was,"What creature goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?"

7. Who are Oedipus' kids?

A: Oedipus' kids are Ismene, Antigone, Eteocles, and Polyneices.

8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?

A: Jocastas brother, Creon, takes over Thebes once Oedipus is exiled.

9. What did the family do to the dead body?

A:Creon gave Eteocles a proper burial, but he gave Polyneices no burial since he was a traitor.

Antigone Quick Write

            If I was ever put in the position of Antigone, I would struggle with what to do. I’d be in such a state of panic it’d be hard to function. However, in the end, I would make the right choice.

            I think that if my brother had died with no burial, I would secretly bury him just as Antigone did. Everyone deserves a burial, and if Polyneices died just as Eteocles, then why shouldn’t he be buried? Although King Creon punishment for burring Eteocles was death, it’s more important to bring honor to your family rather than shame. Besides, Eteocles was the one who started the fight, so in any case at all he should be the one to suffer no proper burial rather than Eteocles.

            What I would do is sneak out at night with the quietest footsteps and lightest clothing possible. When I reach Polyneices body, I would then begin to dig and bury him silently. Before burying his body however, I would move it to a different location just to fool guards of where he was actually buried. If I was brought to Creon accused of burying Polyneices, I would deny it and blame it on Ismene because Creon would never expect it. However, while I’m in prison and Ismene is being tried, I would escape with a tool of some sort.

By escaping, I could break Ismene out of prison and runaway to another land like Athens or Troy. In the end we would all win and honor and freedom would be granted to the family.

            

Latin Roots #5

Roots and Derivatives:

1. cent(i): hundred
2. cid(e), cis(e): cut, kill
3. clam, claim: cry out, declare
4. cord, cour: heart

Word List:

1. bicentennial (a): (related to) a celebration of a two hundredth anniversary; happening once in a period of two hundred years or lasting two hundred years

• The bicentennial anniversary of Apple happened just about a week ago. 

2. centenarian (n): a person who has lived to be a hundred years old

• My grandmother was a centenarian for a week until she died. 

3. centurion (n): a Roman Officer commanding over one hundred men; related to the military mind, especially as it favors military solutions for handling social problems

• The United States commanders may not dress as Romans, but they still have the responsibilities of a centurion. 

4. clamorous (a): characterized by continuous loud and complaining voices, noisily complaining, insistent.

• The twinkie protest was very clamorous because they were just being ignored. 

5. concise (a): covering much in few words, brief and to the point

• The essay I wrote for my AP test was very concise because I only had 25 minutes to write it. 

6. concordance (n): a condition of harmony or agreement, an alphabetical index indicating reference passages, as from a writer's works

• The dispute between my teacher and I ended in concordance because we were able to compromise. 

7. cordial (a): of the heart, warm and friendly, amiable

• When volunteering for ASES, I act very cordial in order to prove that I'm a professional.. 

8. discordant (a): (sounding) harsh or inharmonious, clashing

• My avid teacher yells in a very discordant tone when we don't follow directions..

9. genocide (n): the systematic extermination of an ethnic group

• The Holocaust is an example of a genocide since the Germans murdered millions of Jews. 

10. incisive (a): keenly penetrating, cutting into

• The incisive remarks my teacher sais can impact my classmates and I very deeply. 

11. proclamation (n): an official statement or announcement that informs or honors

• Abraham Lincoln's emancipation proclamation stated that all slaves were free.

12. reclaim (v): to claim again, to restore to former importance or usefulness

• When I grow up I'm going to reclaim drug addicts' lost lives.

Latin Roots #4

Roots and Derivatives
1. bon, boun (good): bonus, bounty, bountiful, bonify, boon, bon voyage, bonhomie

2. capit, capt (head, chief, leader): capital, captain, capitalize, decapitate, per capita, capitol

3. carn(i) (flesh): carnal, carnality, carnival, carnify

4 ced(e), ceed, cess (go, yield, surrender): recede, proceed, success, concede, exceed, procession, unprecedented

Word List

1. accession: the attainment of a certain rank or dignity; an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming joined.

Example: The private's accession to Captain was one of the greatest days of his life.

2. bona fide: in good faith; genuine.

Example: The leather wallet is a very bona fide one. 

3. bonanza: a sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a windfall.

Example: Walmart had a bonanza when they started selling Xboxs.

4. bounteous: inclined to be generous; plentiful and abundant.

Example: This, year, Santa Maria's harvest of strawberries were bounteous.

5. capitulation: surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions; a final giving-up.

Example: The company had a capitulation when they filed for bankruptcy.

6. carnage: a great slaughter, as in battle.

Example: The war between 300 Spartans and a million Persians was an absolute carnage.

7. carnivorous: flesh-eating, as an animal.

Example: The prehistoric T-Rex was a carnivorous animal.

8. incarnate: literally, in the flesh; in bodily form; personified; flesh-colored

Example: My neighbors cat is an incarnate demon sent from hell. 

9. intercede: to act on another's behalf; to meditate.

Example: When teachers see fights, they will intercede to stop them.

10. precedent: a previous act or decision taken as a valid model; having gone before.

Example: The way Ebola patients are treated medically will be a precedent to future healthcare.

11. recapitulation: a brief repetition; a summary, as of what has already been said.

Example: At the end of each Spanish lesson, our teacher gives us a recapitulation of what we have just learned.  

12. reincarnation: a thing that is reborn, or comes back into being, although perhaps in a different (bodily) form.

Example: Buddhists and Hindus believe in the cycle of reincarnation.