Many people take risks pursuing their dreams, yet there is a difference between taking risks and being reckless. Without risk-takers, humanity would
not have explored new frontiers, created advanced technology, or walked on
the moon. Reckless behavior, on the other hand, often leads to disaster. Write
a brief essay in which you compare risk-takers to those who act recklessly.
Support your ideas with specific examples from your observations, studies,
and the reading (pages 32-33). Write at least three paragraphs, and use three
or more words from this unit.

How might a listener feel about his or her griefs after hearing the wife's lament

According to greek religion, what happened to those who did not receive proper burial rites?

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.