Latin Roots #6

Roots and Derivatives

1. Corp(or) (body): corpse, corporation, corps, corpuscle, corpus, corset

2. Cred (to believe, to trust): credo, credit, discredit, credence

3. Cur, curs, course (to run, to flow): current, excursion, discourse, concur

4. Dic(t) (to speak, to say): diction, indication, edict, addict, dictionary 

Word List

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

Example: The benediction at the end of the service was as long as the sermon.

2. Concourse: a running or flowing together; a board public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng.

Example: A long concourse extended from the main lobby of the airport to the check-in counters.

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

Example: Things that happen concurrently happen at the same time.

4. Corporal: related to the physical body.

Example: Corporal pleasures are the enjoyments of the mind.

5. Corpulent: very stout; fat.

Example: Grown corpulent from years of overeating, Kamlesh decided to participate in the sack race.

6. Credibility: the quality of being believable or trustworthy.

Example: Only the most childlike credibility would allow a person to believe a phony set up.

7. Credulity: the (naive) willingness to believe too easily without proof. 

Example: From your credulity expression, I can tell that you don't believe.

8. Cursory: done in a superficial or hasty manner.

Example: A cursory examination is not as thorough as it might have been.

9. Dictum: an authoritative saying or maxim.

Example: "Business is business" was my friend's favorite dictum.

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

Example: We should incorporate as much traditional Americana into our news campaign as possible.

11. Incredulous: not believing, skeptical, or doubting.

Example: An incredulous smile is likely to suggest skepticism.

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

Example: Any remark indicative of the truth should not be misleading.

Literature Analysis #2: I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak

1. The book starts off at a bank robbery scene where the main character Ed Kennedy unintentionally becomes the town hero by telling the cops who the robber was. Ed knew who he was because he was one of the hostages kept by the robber in the bank. The day after, Ed receives an ace of diamonds in the mail by an unknown person. He then discovered that the card had three addresses written in the back of it, which ment that each address had a problem he had to fix . Throughout the book he got a variety of aces: diamonds, clubs, spades, hearts. It wasn't easy for Ed to finish one card a day because he had to find clues on how to get to the destination and he had to figure out how to fix the problem he had to face. At the end when Ed completed all of the cards given, he received a last card. This card was the joker and the address listed on it was his own address. Ed then learned from the card that he is not the messenger, but the message.

2. The main theme of the book is faith. I feel like this is the main theme because Ed was called worthless and useless all his life up until he reaches his last card. Throughout the book he stays motivated to continue with the messages even if it ment he had to kill someone. He just wanted to help the people that were listed in the poker cards. 

3. The protagonist is dynamic by the end of the book because he learns many things about himself that he didn't know. At first, he was very calm and at ease but towards the end of the book he gets out of his comfort zone and does things he never thought he would do. This explains why I think he's a dynamic character (also round) by the end of the book.

4. One significant symbol is the joker card he receives in the mail. This is symbolic because it's his last card but also because the last thing written on it is his home address. This reveals that the main character has to find out how he could possibly deliver a message but to himself. 

5. The reason why I chose this book was because it looked like a mystery piece. I personally only enjoy reading mystery books because I get more intrigued by them and if keeps me wanting to finish reading the book. I wanted to keep reading more when I reached to the point in the book where Ed goes to 45 Edgar Street. Here he sees a woman being raped and he has to help her. In the end I thought this book was amazing. I honestly thought it was better than The Fault in Our Stars and that says a lot!

6. One of the connections I can make from the book to my life is that I have friends who sometimes tell me what they're affected by it. I remember one friend in particular that toled me how her mom would tell her she was useless. This connects to the book because Ed is constantly always being called out by his mom which are hurtful words. I believe my friend is not wot has because she is a great person and very smart. This also connects to Ed because he's intelligent and is his own hero.

7. One of the things I will forever remember from this book is the quote on page 224. "Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are." When I read this for the first time I was in complete shock. I feel like our generation/society is so focused in looks but what they don't realize is that a person is beautiful because of what they bring to the table. I can't go on any further explaining why I will always remember this quote because it already speaks for its self.

Greek Drama Handout Questions

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

A bull or a goat.

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

As many as 14,000 spectators gathered in the open-air Theater of Dionysos.

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

Masks had exaggerated mouthpieces that amplified the actors' voices.

4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences?

Antigone was suspenseful to viewing audiences because suspense came from their knowledge of things the characters on stage did not know. 

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

The shepherd is to leave the infant on the mountainside with his ankles pinned together.

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

The Sphinx riddle went like this: "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?

His kids were: Polyneices, Eteocles, Antigone, and Ismene.

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

Creon took over as regent of Thebes.

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

Creon considered Polyneices as a traitor, so he decreed that his body be left unburied, to rot in the sun outside the city gates.

Antigone Quick Write

What I plan to do to save my brother from dying in an unhappy way is something that no one would ever think of doing. First, I will take his body from where it is now without anyone noticing. Second, I will travel to a new country and bury him in a near by cemetery. After that, I will travel back home and make sure to not act suspicious about anything and continue on with my life. The reason why I chose to take my brother to a new country is because no one will suspect anything and will never find out. Yes, it is breaking the law that a person is taking the act of burying him but I love my brother and would do anything for him. As long as he’s happy, I’m happy. Although my sister is the only one who knows that I plan to do as I say, I know she’ll never say anything. Why I know is because I am everything she has and she is everything I have left. Sure we have our uncle, but he’s too focused on his duties he hardly pays attention to us. If I ever get caught, I will never say I didn’t commit such thing. In fact, I will own up to it because it’s something that I did willingly and wouldn’t regret the happiness of my brother and I. That is my plan!