Roots & Derivatives
1) Corp (or) (body): Corpse, corporation, corps, corpuscle, corporeal, corpus, corset
2) Cred (to believe/trust): Credo, credit, discredit, credence, credentials, accreditation
3)Cur(r), curs, course (to run/flow): Current, excursion, discourse, concur, recourse, curriculum, recurrent
4) Dic(t) (to speak/say): Diction, indication, edict, jurisdiction, dictionary, addict, interdiction.
Word List
1) Benediction: The invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service, a blessing or state of blessedness.
After the message had been given the preacher invited the lord into their lives during the benediction.
2) Concourse: A running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway, a crowd or throng.
After training camp the players played with a state of concourse, each knowing the others moves.
3) Concurrent: Occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together.
The dropping of the ball and countdown are always concurrent to mark the beginning of the new year.
4) Corporal: Related to the physical body.
After stealing the thief was given a corporal punishment.
5) Corpulent: Very stout; fleshy and obese; fat
After being fed continuously to win the competition the pig had become quite corpulent.
6)Credibility: The quality of being believable or trustworthy.
After lying repetitively the child lost all his credibility.
7) Credulity: The (naive) willingness to believe to easily without proof.
Often older siblings use the credulity of their younger sibling to their advantage.
8) Cursory: Done in a superficial or hasty manner.
When told he could leave the house after he did his chores the boy did them in a cursory manner.
9) Dictum: An authoritative saying or maxim.
The school's dictum could be seen above the entrance to the main building.
10) Incorporate: To form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole.
11) Incredulous: Not believing, skeptical, or doubting.
No matter how the facts were given most people were quite incredulous about the idea of flying.
12) Indicative: Characteristic of or very much like; suggestive.
The dead animal appeared to have feathers, indicative of an avian descent.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Literature Analysis of "All The Pretty Horses" by: Cormac McCarthy
Part 1:
The novel, “All the Pretty Horses” by Cormac McCarthy starts out by introducing the reader to John Grady, a 16 year old boy who is mourning the loss of his grandfather. With the recent death of his grandfather, john feels compelled to cut all ties to his parent’s bankrupt ranch and sets out on a journey to begin his adult life with his best friend Lacey Rawlins. Before crossing a river they begin to feel as if they’re being followed and decide to set up a stakeout to ambush their follower. Sure enough the friends meet Blevins, a 13 year old boy that reeks of trouble.
After crossing a river with their new companion the trio sets off to Mexico leaving their troubles behind. However, it seems as though trouble will always find them. The two friends get separated from Blevins when he loses his horse and ends up killing the man who “stole it.” John and Rawlins then leave and find work at a ranch where John loses his heart to his boss’ daughter, Alejandra. Living a seemingly perfect life, trouble once again finds John Grady. Corrupt officers tie John and Rawlins to Blevins’ murder and imprison all three.
Once in prison they realize how different things are in Mexico. Continuously battling for their lives John and Rawlins finally escape when they are bailed out by Alfonsa, Alejandra’s great aunt. The two part ways each with home as their destination but John still has a few stops to make. All his detours are in an effort to win Alejandra over, find answers, and seek vengeance for his fallen comrade Blevins.
Part 2:
The main theme of the story that the novel addresses is the loss of innocence that comes along with the coming of age. Cormac McCarthy often addresses these topics as seen in his other novel, “The Road.” While most his books address denying the human instinct this one addresses the coming of age because in no other time is one most compelled to find oneself and lose innocence due to human instinct.
Part 3:
The protagonist in the novel is John Grady. Readers can find John to be quite flat but have a dynamic life experience. His image never changes. Throughout the book he maintains the image of a strong –willed prideful desperado. However, because of his experiences John learns much more about life and changes his personality just enough to be noticed.
The novel, “All the Pretty Horses” by Cormac McCarthy starts out by introducing the reader to John Grady, a 16 year old boy who is mourning the loss of his grandfather. With the recent death of his grandfather, john feels compelled to cut all ties to his parent’s bankrupt ranch and sets out on a journey to begin his adult life with his best friend Lacey Rawlins. Before crossing a river they begin to feel as if they’re being followed and decide to set up a stakeout to ambush their follower. Sure enough the friends meet Blevins, a 13 year old boy that reeks of trouble.
After crossing a river with their new companion the trio sets off to Mexico leaving their troubles behind. However, it seems as though trouble will always find them. The two friends get separated from Blevins when he loses his horse and ends up killing the man who “stole it.” John and Rawlins then leave and find work at a ranch where John loses his heart to his boss’ daughter, Alejandra. Living a seemingly perfect life, trouble once again finds John Grady. Corrupt officers tie John and Rawlins to Blevins’ murder and imprison all three.
Once in prison they realize how different things are in Mexico. Continuously battling for their lives John and Rawlins finally escape when they are bailed out by Alfonsa, Alejandra’s great aunt. The two part ways each with home as their destination but John still has a few stops to make. All his detours are in an effort to win Alejandra over, find answers, and seek vengeance for his fallen comrade Blevins.
Part 2:
The main theme of the story that the novel addresses is the loss of innocence that comes along with the coming of age. Cormac McCarthy often addresses these topics as seen in his other novel, “The Road.” While most his books address denying the human instinct this one addresses the coming of age because in no other time is one most compelled to find oneself and lose innocence due to human instinct.
Part 3:
The protagonist in the novel is John Grady. Readers can find John to be quite flat but have a dynamic life experience. His image never changes. Throughout the book he maintains the image of a strong –willed prideful desperado. However, because of his experiences John learns much more about life and changes his personality just enough to be noticed.
Part 4:
In the novel water comes to represent John’s loss of innocence. Any body of water will be described in great depth to foreshadow John’s next action. Water appears when they first cross the river and over the threshold of no turning back. Water can be found again when John loses his virginity after swimming nude in a lake with Alejandra. Rain also appears when John loses Alejandra and sets out on his trek home. Often water or rain would represent his loss of innocence and realization to the harshness of life.
Part 5:
I chose this book merely because it was written by Cormac McCarthy. After reading, “The Road” also by Cormac McCarthy I often found myself lost in the worlds he created. His uncanny ability to design a character that spoke and acted seamlessly realistic has drawn me back to his works.
In the novel water comes to represent John’s loss of innocence. Any body of water will be described in great depth to foreshadow John’s next action. Water appears when they first cross the river and over the threshold of no turning back. Water can be found again when John loses his virginity after swimming nude in a lake with Alejandra. Rain also appears when John loses Alejandra and sets out on his trek home. Often water or rain would represent his loss of innocence and realization to the harshness of life.
Part 5:
I chose this book merely because it was written by Cormac McCarthy. After reading, “The Road” also by Cormac McCarthy I often found myself lost in the worlds he created. His uncanny ability to design a character that spoke and acted seamlessly realistic has drawn me back to his works.
Part 6:
Throughout the book I often found correlation to my own life. More specifically, my relationship with my older brother. Growing up in the foster system my brother and I depended on each other, just as Rawlins and John do. Rawlins being rash, outspoken, and temperamental is a spitting image of my brother Nick. I feel I am more like John. While still outspoken I maintain my cool and am quite analytical because I cannot stand making a fool of myself.
Part 7:
The novel often addressed the topic of human instinct. More specifically, denying human instinct. No matter how much the trio tried to stay out of trouble some way or another violence and bloodshed would follow in their wake. The fact that life is unfair basically is what the novel portrays. For example, Alfonsa states to John that, “It’s not a matter of right. You must understand. It is a matter of who must say. In this matter I get to say. I am the one who gets to stay.” She disregards John and his desires because she understands this basic given aspect of life.
The novel often addressed the topic of human instinct. More specifically, denying human instinct. No matter how much the trio tried to stay out of trouble some way or another violence and bloodshed would follow in their wake. The fact that life is unfair basically is what the novel portrays. For example, Alfonsa states to John that, “It’s not a matter of right. You must understand. It is a matter of who must say. In this matter I get to say. I am the one who gets to stay.” She disregards John and his desires because she understands this basic given aspect of life.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Antigone Questions
1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses of worshippers? A bull or a goat was the prize given.
2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theater of Dionysos?
2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theater of Dionysos?
As many as fourteen thousand spectators would gather in the open-air theater of Dionysos.
3. How did the mask affect the voices of the actors? The masks had exaggerated mouthpieces that amplified the actors' voices, making it easier for the entire audience to hear.
3. How did the mask affect the voices of the actors? The masks had exaggerated mouthpieces that amplified the actors' voices, making it easier for the entire audience to hear.
4. Why was Antigone suspenful to viewing audiences?Antigone was suspenseful to the audiences because although they already knew the story the actors didn't and the audience would pity and want to warn them about their impending doom.
5. How is the sheperd to leave the infant on the mountainside? The sheperd was suppose to leave the infant on a lonely mountainside with its ankles pinned together.
6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus? The riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus was, "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?Oedipus' kids are Polyneices, Eteocles, Antigone, and Ismene.
8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?After Oedipus was exiled Creon took over Thebes.
6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus? The riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus was, "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?Oedipus' kids are Polyneices, Eteocles, Antigone, and Ismene.
8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?After Oedipus was exiled Creon took over Thebes.
9. What did the family do to the body? After death, the family closed the dead person's eyes and mouth and began to prepare the body for the próthesis, the wake. The women of the house washed the body and dressed it in white or in wedding clothes. Then they placed the body on a bier making sure that the feet pointed toward the door and sprinkled it with wild marjoram and other herbs to keep evil spirits away. Then the men would enter in a formal procession, their right arms raised high in the air. When the closest relative reached out and hd the dead persons head with both hands, the other mourners began to beat their faces and tear their hair. They also wailed and sang to wind pipes.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Into Antigone
Upon waking up and only remembering a few uncanny and eerie sequence of events I think my first reaction would be to use an acronym I learned from one of Bear Grylls’ many survival shows. That acronym is S.T.O.P. it stands for S.top, T.ake stock, O.bserve, and P.lan. After applying that acronym to my situation I would have come to a realization. I would have come to realize that I only have two options. Either I leave my brother to rot and let his soul wander aimlessly and desperately around our world, or attempt to bury him in an effort to assist his soul on its way to the underworld. Eventually I feel I would have come to the decision that I must bury my brother for I am quite prideful and would not let someone in my family die an honorable death and only be left to rot without a proper burial.
After a day or two of planning, for I would not enjoy being caught in the act, I would make my move. My plan would be to sneak out in the dead of night because that would be when most are sleeping or on the verge of succumbing to their fatigue. Despite maybe being able to convince my sister to help I would not even try to enlist her into my crime because I would not like to take her down with me if I am caught. Even attempting to convince her would make her an accessory to my crime even if she denies my request. Therefore, alone, I would bee-line my way to the city dump to ensure that I wasn’t being followed. Once there I would survey the scene and decide on the best possible way to get in and out without being noticed. When I finally arrive in I would bury my brother as much as I could to prove to everyone else that whoever had done it was not afraid to be reprimanded. When I finally make it out safe and sound I would go directly to a friend’s house, after washing and destroying evidence, in order to provide myself with an alibi to the crime.
After a day or two of planning, for I would not enjoy being caught in the act, I would make my move. My plan would be to sneak out in the dead of night because that would be when most are sleeping or on the verge of succumbing to their fatigue. Despite maybe being able to convince my sister to help I would not even try to enlist her into my crime because I would not like to take her down with me if I am caught. Even attempting to convince her would make her an accessory to my crime even if she denies my request. Therefore, alone, I would bee-line my way to the city dump to ensure that I wasn’t being followed. Once there I would survey the scene and decide on the best possible way to get in and out without being noticed. When I finally arrive in I would bury my brother as much as I could to prove to everyone else that whoever had done it was not afraid to be reprimanded. When I finally make it out safe and sound I would go directly to a friend’s house, after washing and destroying evidence, in order to provide myself with an alibi to the crime.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Johnathan Safran Foer Webinar Reflection
Category: Persuasive/Informative
Name of Presenter: Johnathan Safran Foer
Title of the Excerpt: A Case for Eating Dogs
Date Accessed: October 28, 2014
In the excerpt of “A Case for Eating Dogs” Safran Foer starts by first giving examples of how our society views eating dogs. Then he expands and elaborates on how many other cultures use dog as a staple meat supply. After that he compares dog to any other animal by giving a broader view of the situation and ask the question, “Why is it ok to eat other animals but not dog?”
I found that when Safran Foer stated that the consumption of “man’s best friend” is actually legal in 44 of the 50 states appalling. However, not in a way that suggests disgust. This also led me on to wonder about why we don’t eat dog and how we could benefit from it. When he later compares dog meat to other consumed meats I was also appalled and led to question my views again.
When Safran Foer gave a two sided argument with actual points that seemed valid for the other side only to rebuttle with an even more stunning case I was once again appalled. From the argument I learned what is crucial to Safran Foer’s entire argument. I learned that eating dog meat is actually a good idea for us to do but we don’t because we it as unethical when they are “just an animal” like other meats we consume.
Name of Presenter: Johnathan Safran Foer
Title of the Excerpt: A Case for Eating Dogs
Date Accessed: October 28, 2014
In the excerpt of “A Case for Eating Dogs” Safran Foer starts by first giving examples of how our society views eating dogs. Then he expands and elaborates on how many other cultures use dog as a staple meat supply. After that he compares dog to any other animal by giving a broader view of the situation and ask the question, “Why is it ok to eat other animals but not dog?”
I found that when Safran Foer stated that the consumption of “man’s best friend” is actually legal in 44 of the 50 states appalling. However, not in a way that suggests disgust. This also led me on to wonder about why we don’t eat dog and how we could benefit from it. When he later compares dog meat to other consumed meats I was also appalled and led to question my views again.
When Safran Foer gave a two sided argument with actual points that seemed valid for the other side only to rebuttle with an even more stunning case I was once again appalled. From the argument I learned what is crucial to Safran Foer’s entire argument. I learned that eating dog meat is actually a good idea for us to do but we don’t because we it as unethical when they are “just an animal” like other meats we consume.
Another point that struck me as important and crucial to his argument was when Safran Foer actually gave a recipe for how to prepare a wedding style dog. I realized that the recipe wasn’t to promote eating dog but the exact opposite. The recipe was put there to show just how much dog is like any other animal. Yet our society still believes in the hypocrisy that it is ok to eat other farmed meats but not dog.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Latin Roots #5
Roots & Derivatives
1. Cent(i) (Hundred): Century, centipede, centennial, centigrade, centimeter
2. Cid(e), Cis(e) (cut, kill): Homicide, incision, suicide, scissors, circumcise
3. Clam, Claim (cry out, declare): Clamor, exclaim, proclaim, disclaim
4. Cord, Cour (heart): Accord, courage, encouraged, cordiform, cordate
Word List
1. Bicentennial: (related to) A celebration of a two hundredth anniversary; happening once in a period of two hundred years or lasting two hundred years.
After 200 hundred solid years of quality service the clothing line had a bicentennial celebration.
2. Centenarian: A person who has lived to be one hundred years old.
Still breaking records and astonishing people all over the world there is a centenarian who competes in triathlons and marathons.
3. Centurion: A Roman officer commanding one hundred men; related to the military mind, especially as it favors military solutions for handling social problems.
Although there was plenty in the army, centurions played an important role in the empire of Rome’s conquest around the Mediterranean Sea.
4. Clamorous: Characterized by continuous loud and complaining voices; noisy complaining; insistent.
After the accidental gas leak at the school there have been a continuous flow of clamorous calls from parents concerned about their children’s wellbeing.
5. Concise: Covering much in few words; brief and to the point; specific.
After coming to terms with our procrastination we can all find spark notes concise summaries to be a life-saver.
6. Concordance: A condition of harmony or agreement; an alphabetical index indicating reference passages, as from a writer’s works.
For the fundraiser to be legal and safe it must fall in concordance with the city’s health and safety regulations.
7. Cordial: Of the heart; warm and friendly; amiable.
Despite having such a hard breakup I found her family to still be quite cordial when we ran into each other at the market.
8. Discordant: (sounding) Harsh or inharmonious; clashing.
With so many musicians missing practice for various reasons the orchestra sounded nothing but discordant.
9. Genocide: The systematic extermination of an ethnic group.
Most acts of genocide are made upon an ethnic group that some political leader has used as a scapegoat.
10. Incisive: Keenly penetrating, cutting into.
With years of studying under his belt the physicist was easily able to incisively solve the equation.
11. Proclamation: An official statement or announcement that informs or honors.
King Creon’s first proclamation was to ban the burial of Polyneices.
12. Reclaim: To claim again; to restore to former importance of usefulness.
Despite having no proof that it was his horse, Blevins, Grady, and Rawlings still snuck into the town to reclaim what was rightfully theirs.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Latin Roots #4
Roots & Derivatives
1. Bon. Boun (good): Bonus, bounty, bountiful, bonify, boon, bon voyage, bonhomie
2. Capit. Capt (head, chief, leader): Capital, captain, capitalize, decapitate, per capita.
3. Carn(i) (flesh): Carnal, carnality, carnival, carnation, carnify.
4. Ced(e), Ceed, Cess (go, yield, surrender): Recede, proceed, success, concede, exceed, procession, unprecedented.
Word List
1. Accession: The attainment of a certain rank or dignity; an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming joined.
After the accession of the soldier he know carried a rank of great stature.
2. Bona Fide: In good faith; genuine.
I trusted my little brother, in bona fide, to be responsible for doing his chores.
3. Bonanza: A sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a windfall
After winning the lottery, one can expect a huge bonanza.
4. Bounteous: Inclined to be generous; plentiful and abundant
Now that he had enough to give the man became quite bounteous with his poor past in mind.
5. Capitulation: A surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions; a final giving up.
Once they realized it was in their best interest to not fight they arranged a capitulation.
6. Carnage: A great slaughter, as in battle.
The battle old veteran was a snapshot of what the carnage on the battle fields in Vietnam were like.
7. Carnivorous: Flesh-eating, as an animal
Being carnivorous, the shark went into a frenzy after the scent of blood entered the water.
8. Incarnate: Literally, in the flesh; in bodily form; personified; flesh-colored
After the full moon had waned the werewolf went back to being incarnate.
9. Intercede: To act on another’s behalf; to mediate
After the argument had become quite heated I interceded before things escalated out of hand.
10. Precedent: A previous act or decision taken as a valid model; having gone before
Teachers state the rules on the first day of school as a precedent to prevent any acts of mischief.
11. Recapitulation: A brief reputation; a summary, as of what has already been said
After being bombarded with important due dates our teacher gave us a recapitulation in order to erase any confusion.
12. Reincarnation: A thing that is reborn, or comes back into being, although perhaps in a different (bodily) form.
Many religions attribute life after the present life to reincarnation.
1. Bon. Boun (good): Bonus, bounty, bountiful, bonify, boon, bon voyage, bonhomie
2. Capit. Capt (head, chief, leader): Capital, captain, capitalize, decapitate, per capita.
3. Carn(i) (flesh): Carnal, carnality, carnival, carnation, carnify.
4. Ced(e), Ceed, Cess (go, yield, surrender): Recede, proceed, success, concede, exceed, procession, unprecedented.
Word List
1. Accession: The attainment of a certain rank or dignity; an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming joined.
After the accession of the soldier he know carried a rank of great stature.
2. Bona Fide: In good faith; genuine.
I trusted my little brother, in bona fide, to be responsible for doing his chores.
3. Bonanza: A sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a windfall
After winning the lottery, one can expect a huge bonanza.
4. Bounteous: Inclined to be generous; plentiful and abundant
Now that he had enough to give the man became quite bounteous with his poor past in mind.
5. Capitulation: A surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions; a final giving up.
Once they realized it was in their best interest to not fight they arranged a capitulation.
6. Carnage: A great slaughter, as in battle.
The battle old veteran was a snapshot of what the carnage on the battle fields in Vietnam were like.
7. Carnivorous: Flesh-eating, as an animal
Being carnivorous, the shark went into a frenzy after the scent of blood entered the water.
8. Incarnate: Literally, in the flesh; in bodily form; personified; flesh-colored
After the full moon had waned the werewolf went back to being incarnate.
9. Intercede: To act on another’s behalf; to mediate
After the argument had become quite heated I interceded before things escalated out of hand.
10. Precedent: A previous act or decision taken as a valid model; having gone before
Teachers state the rules on the first day of school as a precedent to prevent any acts of mischief.
11. Recapitulation: A brief reputation; a summary, as of what has already been said
After being bombarded with important due dates our teacher gave us a recapitulation in order to erase any confusion.
12. Reincarnation: A thing that is reborn, or comes back into being, although perhaps in a different (bodily) form.
Many religions attribute life after the present life to reincarnation.
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