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In antiquity, systems of measurement were defined locally: the different units might be defined independently according to the length of a king's thumb or the size of his foot, the length of stride, the length of arm, or maybe the weight of water in a keg of specific size, perhaps itself defined in hands and knuckles.
Systems of Measurement: there are two main systems of measurement in the world: the Metric (or decimal) system and the US standard system. ... The US Standard system uses units that have no predictable relationship to each other.
Explanation:
For example, there are 2 cups in a pint, but 4 quarts in a gallon.
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Idioms
Explanation:
Metaphor- Is used to describe an object or action that is literally true.
EX- Its raining cats and dogs
Similes- A comparison of one thing to another
EX- You were as brave as a lion
Idioms- A common phrase which means something different from its literal meaning.
Ex- Stabbed in the heart
Ex- Kill two birds with 1 stone
Clichés are used in older books like Shakespeare and the Odyssey
Object noun b/c fruit is not a person nor proper as the rest
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The real existence of Scotland's Loch Ness monster has been neither proved nor disproved, but an inquiry into the history of the legend,past expeditions to Loch Ness, and discoveries made by the explorers to the area continue to arouse interest in the validity of the monsters existence.
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2. The bell weighed more than 2,000 pounds and was 12 feet in circumference around the bottom.
