Read a newspaper. As you read that newspaper, pay attention to the way it is written. Look for examples of slang, informal language, and coined words (The comics section, headlines, and humorous columns are good places to look.). Record at least five examples you find, define them in general English, and label them according to type.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here?

In the excerpt, what does turner not fully understand because he is a child? the value of lizzie’s friendship the deeper racial conflict the severe danger he is facing the history of malaga island

What literary technique is evident in these words from beowulf?