Select one of the readings in this unit, EXCEPT the Gettysburg Address, and in at least 150 words, discuss the historical context or cultural context the author demonstrates.

1. a poem that tells a story irony 2. taking on human characteristics narrative 3. a direct comparison between two things personification 4. words that are opposite the thoughts in a speaker's mind simile 5. implied comparison introduced with "as" and "like idiom 6. one's own manner of speaking metaphor

Bescribe a food from your country that many people enjoy

In which situations would you need to compromise to avoid stress and conflict a) when forcing others to see things your way b) when delegating work c) when using the i-statement d) when dealing with changes in organization