Fall Vocabulary List #8

Ruinous:bringing or tending to bring ruin; destructive; disastrous

Quavered:to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble

Certitude:freedom from doubt, especially in matters of faith or opinion; certainty

Notch:an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.

Perspired: to sweat

Manifested:readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain:

Latrine:a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.

Uttered:to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce

Parried:to turn aside; evade or dodge

 Oracle:the agency or medium giving such responses

Conscious:aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc

Feigning:to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of; Fake

Leisurely:acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate

Conjure:to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell

Anesthetized:to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic

Tyranny:the government or rule of a tyrant or absolute ruler

Folly:a foolish action, practice, idea, etc.; absurdity

Dreary:causing sadness or gloom

Grotesque:odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.

Reckoning:an accounting, as for things received or done.

FAHRENHEIT 451 ESSAY 1

In the book "Fahrenheit 451" I have seen that it is very similar, but also different to our society today. The technological advances that are brought up so far are in close relation to the technology we have today. Bradbury predicted big flat screen televisions and ear pieces which in the time the book was written they didn't exist. I've also seen some big differences such as firemen starting fires instead of putting them out. In our society the purpose of firemen are not to start fires but to put them out. Books are also a huge difference in Montag's world. Instead of books being looked at as a positive aspect in life they are looked down upon. In fact they are not allowed to read and if they are caught then the books will be burned.

WHAT I'VE LEARNED IN THIS COURSE SO FAR

So far in this course I have learned to not depend so much on a teacher for guidance and to be more independent in a course. I have also discovered that different social media websites can come in handy for classes such as; Twitter and Blogger. This course had expanded my writing skills in a very positive way in getting me to write on a daily basis whether it's on the blog or in my journal.

Literature Analysis #1

1. What drew you to this book? What did you expect and/or hope to experience through reading it?
Something that drew me to my book was that I had seen the movie that was made for it and really enjoyed it so I thought I would read the book. Usually books are better than the movies and thi

2. What kept you reading past the first ten pages?

3. Describe your reading habits.

1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel you read, and explain how the narrative fulfills the author's purpose (based on your well-informed interpretation of same.)

2. Succinctly describe the theme of the novel. Avoid cliches.

3.Describe the author's tone. Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).

4. Describe a minimum of ten literary elements/techniques you observed

Fahrenheit 451 Reading Notes

• Fire is a symbol for change
• Montag wasn't naturally happy
• The tone changes as Montag leaves the firestation
• Uncertain feelings
• Clarisse is the pedestrian
• All science starts out as science-fiction
• Montag and his wife's relationship is very distant

Vocabulary List 7

 pratfall:a fall in which one lands on the buttocks, often regarded as comical or humiliating.

 

bewilderedly:completely puzzled or confused; perplexed

 

titillation:to excite or arouse agreeably

 

 theremin:a musical instrument with electronic tone generation, the pitch and tone volume being controlled by the distance between the player's hands and two metal rods serving as antennas.

 

tabloids:a newspaper this size concentrating on sensational and lurid news, usually heavily illustrated.

 

centrifuge:an apparatus that rotates at high speed and by centrifugal force separates substances of different densities, as milk and cream.

 

haltingly:faltering or hesitating, especially in speech.

 

probing:to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely

 

stagnant:inactive, sluggish, or dull

 

cacophony:harsh discordance of sound; dissonance

WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT TODAY?

As I walk around campus I tend not to listen to what other people are saying, but these past few days I have started to listen more. I now realize why I don't listen to other peoples conversations in the halls or around school. The things people talk about are pointless to me, but clearly have meaning to them and their life. I find that what they are saying is nothing but drama and nonsense. I understand that some people don't have anything better to talk about besides other peoples lives, but I think it just causes unnecessary tension between the two parties. 

Vocabulary: Fall List 6

Tatters: a torn piece hanging loose from the main part, as of a garment or flag.
Merely: only as specified and nothing more; simply
Vast:of very great size or proportions; huge; enormous:
Parlor: a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room.
Abrupt(ly): a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room.
Refracted:
Immense:vast; huge; very great
Imperceptibly:something not capable of being perceived by the senses

Ventilator:a contrivance or opening for replacing foul or stagnant air with fresh air
Olfactory:of or pertaining to the sense of smell

Vocabulary: Fall List 3

Coherent: Logically connected; consistent

Belabor: To explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary.

Eschew: To abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid

Acquisitive:Tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily

Emulate: To try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass

Banal: Devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite

Excoriation:The act of stripping off or removing skin.

Conceal: To change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing

Carping: Complaining loudly

Substantiate: To establish by proof or competent evidence

Temporize: To be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting

Largesse: The gift or gifts, as of money, so bestowed

Tenable: Capable of being occupied, possessed, held, or enjoyed, as under certain conditions

Insatiable: Incapable of being satisfied or appeased

Reconnaissance: The act of reconnoitering

Germane: Closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent

Ramify: To divide or spread out into branches or branchlike parts

Intransigent: Refusing to agree or compromise

Taciturn: Inclined to silence

Assignment #1

Write 1-3 paragraphs that explain:

• your reason(s) for taking this course;
• what you're excited about and what makes you nervous;
• your goal(s) for this course;
• how you expect your knowledge and thinking to be improved by taking this course;
• why Richard Cory would never have surprised an Open Source Learning network the way he surprised the narrator and the readers of the poem.

                  The reason I am taking this course is to further my knowledge of American Literature and because it is a graduation requirement.