Look back at "in praise of slacking" or one of the

speeches we analyzed in this unit. pay attention

to the diction and syntax. how do the diction and

syntax affect the tone of the piece? the mood?

the voice? give examples from the

speech for each

why is it important to pay attention to how we

say what we say? what affect might that have on

those who are reading or listening to our words?

Which sentence will fatima’s teacher most likely ask her to revise?

How did chesterton’s “the fallacy of success” fit into a broader trend in european thought? what was chesterton’s viewpoint on success? your answer should be at least one hundred words.

Aids is growing fastest in the poorest countries of africa. these nations don’t have enough doctors, medical labs, or money for medicine. a recent study showed that only a small percentage of hiv-infected children in africa are getting any medical treatment at all. what central idea is emphasized in both sources? the hiv/aids epidemic in africa is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic in south africa is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic among african children is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic among south african children is serious