1. The speaker is in his chamber late at night reading old books.
2. The speaker starts feeling drowsy when he hears a tapping at the window.
3. The speaker comforts himself into believing that the tapping sound is a visitor who has come to see him.
4. The speaker is surprised to find no one when he opens his door.
5. The speaker gets even more frightened when the curtains rustle.
6. The speaker hears a noise at the window and a raven flies in.
7. The speaker whispers the name "Lenore", and he hears the same name echoed back.
Answer:
1. a. diary
2. a. mentally disadvantaged
3. b. the misspellings
4. D. useless
Explanation:
"Flowers for Algernon" tells the story of Charlie, a man who has a problem that leaves him mentally disadvantaged. This problem is a type of disability that leaves Charli mentally inferior to a healthy adult. Charlie's problem is so serious that initially the inkblot tests he was submitted were inconclusive and did not provide any help to his case.
Cahrlie's story is told from his diaries and we can see his difficulty through the numerous spelling mistakes he writes. However, Charlie undergoes surgery and treatment that stimulates improvements in his situation and little by little we see Charlie's writing getting more correct and refined showing that his intellectual capacity is progressing.
The Long March started on the 1934-1935, started when Communist forces, surrounded by the Nationalist army. They had to flee their their base in Jiangxi province. Their journey lasted for a year and they arrived to Northern Shaanxi. During that times, they fought hard battles, and when they arrived, out of 80.000 only 8.000 survived.
The direction from Jiangxi, they went North to get to Shaanxi.
Answer:
1. cult -- a. a religious system regarded as misguided or unorthodox
2. cynicism -- c. a philosophy that doubts the attitude, beliefs, or character of others
3. skepticism -- b. a philosophy that believes true knowledge is not possible
4. syncretism -- f. a philosophy that attempts to combine different systems of beliefs or practices
5. monasticism -- e. a way of life where a person withdraws from society to devote self to prayer and solitude
6. utopia -- d. an ideal or perfect place where everyone lives in harmony
Explanation:
The definitions above are clear and explanatory. Still, let's define the terms with different words to make sure the comprehension is thorough. A <u>cult</u> is used to refer to religions that are practiced by smaller groups and that have unconventional beliefs. <u>Cynicism</u> has its origin in an ancient Greek philosophical school. Nowadays, the word is used to refer to the belief that people are self-interest in their actions. <u>Skepticism</u> as a philosophy is the theory that achieving a certain knowledge is impossible. As for <u>syncretism</u>, it refers to the blending of two or more belief/religious systems or even cultures. <u>Monasticism</u> is also called monkhood and, as the name suggests, it concerns the abandonment of worldly pursuits in favor of spiritual endeavors. Finally, <u>utopia</u> refers to a place or a state in which everything is perfect. It usually refers to a perfect society, in which everyone works for the general good, rulers are not corrupt, and the people is impeccably happy.
