...Analysis of a Passage from T.S. Eliot's the Waste Land T.S. Eliot writes very deliberately, including just the right details and organizing the poem so that each phrase and section is arranged in the most effective way possible. The following passage is from Eliot's The Waste Land: There is shadow under this red rock, (Come in under the shadow of this red rock), And I will show you something different from either Your shadow at morning striding behind you Or your shadow at evening rising to meet you; I will show you fear in a handful of dust (25-30) This passage seems to be strategically placed after several lines that allude to a passage from Ecclesiastes 12 of the Bible and directly before a number of allusions and examples that illustrate the "fear in a handful of dust" (Eliot 1-76). To completely understand the meaning of the passage above, the context in which it is used and the allusions that are employed must first be recognized and understood. First, the several lines preceding the above passage allude to Ecclesiastes 12 of the Bible which portrays feelings of hopelessness and of meaninglessness; meanwhile, the selected passage contains a small sense of hope as well as an invitation to the reader to see what Eliot sees. "A heap of broken images" or "And the dry stone no sound of water" are both phrases included in the preceding lines that lack a sense of hope and that support the allusion to Ecclesiastes 12 in which "Everything is meaningless!" (Eliot 22, 24)...
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...Assignment 02: In an essay of about 1200 words conduct a close reading of this dialogue between Julie and Lois; discuss what it reveals about their individual personalities. In particular, consider notable language features that are present in the passage through a conversational analysis that includes aspects such as turn-taking, cooperative principles, implicature, and politeness strategies. You should provide quotations from the passage to substantiate your essay’s argument. Individual personalities {Julie and Louis are sisters who sound and look alike. We are told Louis is a year older and more conservative. The play opens with Julie in the bathtub. There is a window above the tub and Louis’ date Mr. Calkins comes to it and begins talking with Julie. He believes he is talking to Louis as they sound alike. (He can not see in the tub to know it is Julie as this is not a perverted play) The bulk of the dialogue is between Julie and Mr. Calkins. Eventually, however, he realizes he is talking to Julie because Louis walks out the front door. The last line is Julie preparing to emerge naked from the tub and the curtain falls.} Fitzgerald uses Julie and Louis to portray the distinction between the old generation and the youth of the 20’s. Louis, who is older, exemplifies the traditional women who were used to the strict moral code of the early 1900’s. Louis is flabbergasted when Julie tells her that she often walks to the tub naked instead of wearing a towel, “ Why, You little...
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...Comprehension CAT Study Materials Reading Comprehension Sample Questions Directions: Each reading passage in this section is followed by questions based on the content of the reading passage. Read the passage carefully and chose the best answer to each question. The questions are to be answered on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. 1. But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink. 2. 1. The main point from the author's view is that A. Man's soul and spirit can not be destroyed by superpowers. B. Man's destiny is not fully clear or visible. C. Man's soul and spirit are immortal. D. Man's safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in E. terms of nuclear weapons. Human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation. Ans : E 2. The phrase 'Go to the brink' in the passage means A. Retreating from extreme danger. B. Declare war on each other. C. Advancing to the stage of...
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...Name: |Date: | |Graded Assignment First Semester Final Exam Directions • Mark your answers to the multiple-choice questions on the answer sheet at the end of the multiple-choice section. Use a black or blue pen. • Remember to complete the submission information on every page you turn in. Multiple-Choice Questions (1 hour) Section 1 consists of selections from prose works and questions about their content, form, and style. Questions 1-10. Read the following passage, from "The Yellow Wallpaper," by Charlote Perkins Gilman (1899) carefully before you choose your answers. You may refer to the passage as often as necessary while answering the questions. It is very seldom that mere ordinary people like John and myself secure ancestral halls for the summer. A colonial mansion, a hereditary estate, I would say a haunted house and reach the height of romantic felicity—but that would be asking too much of fate! Still I will proudly declare that there is something queer about it. Else, why should it be let so cheaply? And why have stood so long untenanted? John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage. John is practical in the extreme. He has no patience with faith, an intense horror of superstition, and he scoffs openly at any talk of things not to be felt and seen and put down in figures. John is a physician, and perhaps—(I would not say it to a living soul, of course, but this is dead paper and a great relief to my mind)—perhaps...
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...retelling of the contents of a passage or a text and is ordinarily about ⅓ or ¼ as long as the original. The student who is in the habit of searching for the main points, understanding them, learning them, and reviewing them is educating himself. The ability to get at the essence of a matter is very important. The first and the most important step in making a summary is reading the passage thoroughly. After it write out clearly in your own words the main points of the selection. Subordinate or eliminate minor points. Retain the paragraphing of the original, unless the summary is extremely short. Preserve the proportion of the original. Change direct narration to indirect whenever it is possible, use words instead of word combinations and word combinations instead of sentences. Omit figures of speech, repetitions, and most examples. Don’t use personal pronouns, use proper names. Do not introduce any extra material by way of opinion, interpretation or appreciation. Read the selection again and criticize and revise your words. Helpful expressions to use while summarizing text: At the beginning (in the beginning) of the story (passage) the author describes (depicts, dwells on, touches upon, explains, introduces, mentions, recalls, characterizes, analyses, comments on, enumerates, points out, generalizes, criticizes, makes a few critical remarks on, reveals, gives a summary of, gives his account of, makes an excursus into, etc.). The story (passage) begins with a (the) description...
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...2013B Carefully read the following excerpt from the short story “Mammita’s Garden Cove” by Cyril Dabydeen. Then write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how Dabydeen uses literary techniques to convey Max’s complex attitudes toward place. ‘Where d’you come from?’ Max was used to the question; used to being told no as well. He walked away, feet kicking hard ground, telling himself that Line he must persevere. More than anything else he knew 5 he must find a job before long. In a way being unemployed made him feel prepared for hell itself even though he knew too that somewhere there was a sweet heaven waiting for him. How couldn’t it be? After all he was in Canada. He wanted to laugh all of 10 He continued walking along, thoughts drifting back to the far-gone past. Was it that far-gone? He wasn’t sure . . . yet his thoughts kept going back, to the time he was on the island and how he used to dream about 15 being in Canada, of starting an entirely new life. He remembered those dreams clearly now; remembered too thinking of marrying some sweet island-woman with whom he’d share his life, of having children and later buying a house. Maybe someday he’d even own 20 a cottage on the edge of the city. He wasn’t too sure where one built a cottage, but there had to be a cottage. He’d then be in the middle class; life would be different from the hand-to-mouth existence he was used to. 25 His heels pressed into the asphalt, walking on. And slowly he...
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...SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO WRITE A TEXTUAL ANALYSIS What are you seeking to achieve in analysing a text? The answer is a heightened awareness of the intention of the author and appreciation of the merits of the text in terms of quality. A good analysis proves the student has undertaken a detailed critical reading of the text and understood its finer points. A commentary/textual analysis should be interesting to read and not merely state the obvious, it should be written in clear language in a neutral register and have an introduction which sets out how you are going to go about analysing the text. It should also have a conclusion. It might help to follow the following points. 1. Read the text carefully several times and jot down every idea which comes to mind. 2. Look for the main points in the passage and list them. 3. Look for the underlying intention of the author: is he seeking to be didactic, critical etc. What does the language reveal about the writer? Look for examples in the text to justify your point of view. 4. How effective is the author in achieving his aim, and what tools does he use to achieve it? Is there a clear logic to the text? Look carefully at the way in which the ideas are linked. Look also at the use of tenses. Does the author use humour, irony? 5. What type of reader is the author appealing to? Find examples to justify your argument ie what register does the author use, are there quotations etc., does he assume a certain...
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...employment in the United States recognizes that the Second World War (1939–1945) dramatically changed the role of women in the workforce, these studies also acknowledge that few women remained in manufacturing jobs once men returned from the war. But in agriculture, unlike other industries where women were viewed as temporary workers, women’s employment did not end with the war. Instead, the expansion of agriculture and a steady decrease in the number of male farmworkers combined to cause the industry to hire more women in the postwar years. Consequently, the 1950s saw a growing number of women engaged in farm labor, even though rhetoric in the popular media called for the return of women to domestic life. 1. It can be inferred from the passage that the manufacturing and agricultural sectors in the United States following the Second World War differed in which of the following respects? B A. The rate of expansion in...
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...Answers 1. a) The passages says that, idealism is the epistemological doctrine that nothing can be directly known outside of the minds of thinking beings, which does not mean that nothing at all can be known outside the mind. 2. d) The passage says that, Hegel asserts that the twin aims of philosophy are to account for the contradictions apparent in human experience and also simultaneously to resolve and preserve these contradictions by showing their compatibility at a higher level of examination. 3. d) The topic idealism falls under the branch of philosophy and it is also a theory. 4. d) Hegel admitted that his ideas were not new to that of the existing ones and that he merely felt he needed to complete them. Explanation for questions 5 to 7: Correct Answer: ABA ‘Since’ indicates a consequence. Since they failed to conquer (subjugate) the tribes, they built a wall to keep out, or ‘exclude’ the tribes. The question at the end suggests that this attempt was misguided (or overoptimistic’) as no wall can ‘deter’ the determined. The word ‘deter’ is also better than the other options as the wall was to exclude the natives not to conquer or limit them. Explanation for Questions 8 to 10: Correct Answer: BDD. You need to know that ‘bantering’ means ‘playful’. So, although the talk seemed playful, it actually masked bad feeling. Here we have a ‘good word’ followed by ‘bad word’ situation. Hence we choose ‘amicable’ for the good word, and ‘antagonism’ for the bad. The first...
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...2013B Carefully read the following excerpt from the short story “Mammita’s Garden Cove” by Cyril Dabydeen. Then write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how Dabydeen uses literary techniques to convey Max’s complex attitudes toward place. ‘Where d’you come from?’ Max was used to the question; used to being told no as well. He walked away, feet kicking hard ground, telling himself that Line he must persevere. More than anything else he knew 5 he must find a job before long. In a way being unemployed made him feel prepared for hell itself even though he knew too that somewhere there was a sweet heaven waiting for him. How couldn’t it be? After all he was in Canada. He wanted to laugh all of 10 He continued walking along, thoughts drifting back to the far-gone past. Was it that far-gone? He wasn’t sure . . . yet his thoughts kept going back, to the time he was on the island and how he used to dream about 15 being in Canada, of starting an entirely new life. He remembered those dreams clearly now; remembered too thinking of marrying some sweet island-woman with whom he’d share his life, of having children and later buying a house. Maybe someday he’d even own 20 a cottage on the edge of the city. He wasn’t too sure where one built a cottage, but there had to be a cottage. He’d then be in the middle class; life would be different from the hand-to-mouth existence he was used to. 25 His heels pressed into the asphalt, walking on. And slowly he...
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...SAMPLE PAPER JUNIOR OFFICERS VERBAL Question (1) following the passage refer to the numbered sentences in the passage. Answer the questions by choosing the best alternative using logic and organization. [pic]There was one simple thing from my recent trip to the Thar Desert that amazed me. [pic] At night, millions of stars were clearly visible in a way they never are at home. [pic] When brilliant city lights shine into the sky, they obstruct our view of the galaxy. [pic] Scientists have given this phenomenon a name, they call it "light pollution." 1. Which of the following is the best version of sentence 1? A. As it is now B. It was simply amazing in the Thar Desert during my recent trip. C. There was one thing from my recent trip to the Thar Desert that amazed me. D. I recently traveled to the Thar Desert and was amazed by one simple thing. E. One simple thing from my recent trip to the Thar Desert that amazed me. Each of the following questions consists of a sentence with all or part of the sentence underlined. Following the requirements of standard written English, select (A) if the original is best; otherwise choose the best phrase from the options. 2. No one is more happier than me that you were elected class president. A. more happier than me B. happier than I C. more happy like myself D. as happy like I am E. happier but me Read each group of sentences, then choose the best answer...
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...Desiree Bealer English 3 Pd 7th January 31, 2014 In the passage Lord Chesterfield reason for writing this is to inform the readers that his advice is not to harm us, but to help us. He is not trying to be like our parents, but to be our mentor and guide. Mr. Chesterfield is saying he has been through it and would like to help us as he repeats “I know “. Chesterfield use strong diction words such as moroseness, imperiousness, and garrulity to get his point across. The tone of this passage is understanding and sincere because Chesterfield starts to reminisce on his life mistakes and he tries to understand his son own life. While hoping to reach out to his son to be a better person. Chesterfield also tells his son that he better take the advice because without him he is nothing, no money, home, or education. Chesterfield also hopes that history want repeat itself by saying “neither have, nor can have a shilling in the world but from me “. On the other hand Lord Chesterfield has faith in his though about making good decisions for himself. Chesterfield tells his son he should push himself and strive to be excellent. Chesterfield tries not to dictate his son as a parent but to be his friend, because he knows how easy it is to not listen to your parent. Chesterfield also uses rhetorical questions to help and boost his son motivation to do better. In lines (35-41 0 Chesterfield tells his son he should use his education to come above any and everyone else “for can there...
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...using the medium of a novel (text and language’s role (both as a signifier and signified) to per petuate Bechdel’s story and reveal plot of her dad’s motive motive for killing himself Fun House Explore the medium of a comic Fact that she wrote everything herself, does this relate to self realization, etc. Notes from Youtube Video: Words don’t illustrate pictures… writing in a drawing program. Can say that my hypothesis for her motives, including the literature was this… but actually only she (as the author) can know Role of Literature in Alison’s coming out… Handwriting all the poems, what does this have to do with memory, and can she fully replicate her father’s signature? Daedalus mytch and Ulysseus…starts out book with it Passage 1: Page 140: Because of her obsessive-compulsive spell she started a diary… But, because of the questioning of memory, the words “I think” popped in her comments. Page 141: How did I know that the things I was writing were absolutely, objectively true? She’s doubting what she writes down to be true… Specfic kind of text: the kind that’s in the boxes, speech bubbles bring you back into the moment, Square ones are superimpositions, narratively offering her own interpretation Two different times: reflecting back she’s interpreting the events as a crisis The “curvy circumflex as a symbol” helps her get closer to the truth, what actually is happening but leads to more indecision on her part Relates to Phaedrus, moves from her decision...
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...as her head turns in her collar” Response: In this passage the Big Nurse, Nurse Ratched, excerpts her authority amongst her patients by demoralizing them without speaking or using force. I have been put in a situation in which a teacher was able to keep her cool and command authority by showing power even when the students were being difficult. This power allowed the teacher to control her class without showing a sign of weakness. Nurse Ratched uses this technique to subdue her patients into making them believe that she’s all powerful Quote: “He had come to life for may be a minute to try and tell us something, something none of us cared to or tried to understand, and the effect had drained him dry.” Response: A patient in the hospital had a panic attack and tried to tell his colleagues something but was unable to and passed out according to this passage. Many times our feeling and emotions make sense to us but we can’t always explain them to the people that surround us. I have often felt a need to express my ideas with family and friends but occasionally I do not express myself correctly. The effort needed to explain something only you can feel can drain your energy. Quote: “This world… belongs to the strong, my friend! The ritual of our existence is based on the strong getting stronger by devouring the weak.” Response: The passage is a quote from Dale Harding. In this passage Dale tells Mc. Murphy that the weaks only purpose is to be...
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...SAMPLE PAPER VERBAL Question (1) following the passage refers to the numbered sentences in the passage. Answer the question by choosing the best alternative using logic and organization. [pic]When television is good, nothing-not the theater, not the magazines or newspapers-nothing is inferior. [pic]But when television is bad, nothing is worse. [pic]I invite you to sit down in front of your television set when your station goes on the air and stay there without a book, magazine, newspaper, or anything else to distract you. 1. The word inferior in sentence 1 should be A. Left as it is B. Changed to worse C. Changed to the best D. Changed to anterior E. Changed to better Each of the following questions consists of a sentence with all or part of the sentence underlined. Following the requirements of standard written English, select (A) if the original is best; otherwise choose the best phrase from the options 2. When automatic teller machines were first installed in the 1980s, bank officials promised they would be faster, more reliable, and less prone to make errors than their human counterparts. A. they would be faster, more reliable, and less prone to make errors B. they would be faster, more reliable, and that they would be less prone for making errors C. the machines would be faster, more reliable, and less prone to make errors D. the machines were faster, more reliable, and errors...
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