In what ways does this passage of prose seem poetic?
What will be an ideal response?
- The words are chosen at least as much (in fact, a great deal more) for their sounds as for their meanings; the principal purpose of the arrangement of words and phrases is to accentuate and emphasize rhythms; the overall effect of the piece is an appeal to the senses rather than the conveying of information; and the “meaning” of the description is intended to be perceived intuitively rather than intellectually. In the chapter on Gertrude Stein in his pioneering work Axel’s Castle: A Study in the Imaginative Literature of 1870–1930, Edmund Wilson has an interesting discussion of the relationships between sense and nonsense and between poetry and prose (New York: Scribners, 1931, pp. 244–253).
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¿Qué diría Ud. en las siguientes situaciones?
You state that you could go on an excursion if you have time. _______________________________________________________
Complete the following note that your friend left for you. Use the tú command form. _________________ (1.Salir) temprano y _________________ (2. ir) al hotel. _________________ (3. Pedir) una habitación con aire acondicionado y _______________ (4. preguntarle) al gerente cuanto cuesta. _________________ (5. Hacer) las reservaciones y _________________ (6. decirle) al gerente que no queremos el cuarto en el primer piso. _________________ (7. Poner) en el banco el dinero que te di y _________________ (8. comprar) cheques de viajero. _________________ (9. Llamar) a Pedro, pero no _________________ (10. decirle) que vamos a tener una fiesta. _________________ (11. Ser) bueno(a) y _________________ (12. venir) a buscarme a las cinco. (11)
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Los edificios de apartamentos hispanos ofrecen pocos servicios o comodidades modernas.
What will be an ideal response?
Write A if the sentence is in the active voice and P if it is in the passive voice.
1. _____ The study session was led by Jennifer. 2. _____ Brett and Rocio are delivering meals to the rest home. 3. _____ My watch was borrowed by Oscar. 4. _____ The neighbor babysat the Johnsons’ dog. 5. _____ I wish I could go to your parents’ house with you.