What images and metaphors does Borges use to describe his blindness?
What will be an ideal response?
- He compares his blindness to a fog or mist—a fog “of constant, tentative light”— that is at once unchanging and uncertain. He also offers provocative images—a closed encyclopedia, unseen birds, an invisible moon—to suggest the impact of his disability.
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Select the letter of the correctly punctuated sentence
_____ A) "Since you need more practice," Ann said, "you can play tennis with me." B) "Since you need more practice" Ann said, "you can play tennis with me." C) "Since you need more practice Ann said, you can play tennis with me."
Our day at the spa included getting manicures. We had facials, and we enjoyed a massage.
• Our day at the spa included getting manicures, facials, and we enjoyed massages. • Our day at the spa included manicures, facials, and massages. • Our day at the spa included getting our nails manicured, facials, and body massages. • Our day at the spa included manicures, we had facials, and got massages.
Sentences can be linked by repeating pronouns; which of the following is a pronoun?
a) he b) and c) with d) next
Descripciones. Escuche las oraciones y escriba el adjetivo que mejor exprese cómo es la persona descrita. ¡OJO! Preste atención a la concordancia.
1. Carlos siempre lee los diarios y revisa los mensajes electrónicos de sus hijos. Dice que siempre quiere saber lo que están haciendo. 2. Greta no permite que sus hijos salgan con amigos, vean televisión o usen el Internet. Insiste en que estudien mucho y que ayuden en la casa. 3. Marisol tiene 13 años y va a una fiesta universitaria con Anita, una amiga de 19 años. No se lo dice a sus padres. 4. Luisito nunca quiere compartir sus cosas con nadie. Tampoco ayuda en la casa. 5. Mona habla mucho con sus hijos y los escucha bien. Tiene mucha paciencia con ellos.